As we roll into a new year, a lot of us are setting new goals specific to improving our health and wellbeing.

Here are 7 things you can do in 2022 to help you get the best start to your best year.

1. Take responsibility

In order for things to change in a positive way, you must also increase your personal responsibility.

Whether you’re trying to improve your health, find love, finish school, or start a business; you need to embrace a CEO mindset for your own life.

“If it’s to be, it’s up to me!”

2. Create a bedtime routine

Irregular sleep schedules are associated with change in the circadian rhythms similar to the jet lag you would experience after traveling westward 2-3 time zones.

Start with these helpful tips:

• Set an alarm to go to bed, not just wake up!
• Reduce screen time
• Dim your evening lights
• Take a hot shower or sauna

3. Walk More

This simple rule ensures that we will be more active.

One thousand steps is about ten minutes walking.

Make a rule to not sit down for more than one hour.

Take the stairs.

Park further from the grocery store.

Aim for 10,000 steps a day.

Benefits include:

• improved immune system
• decreased food cravings
• decreased blood pressure
• improved longevity
• improved mood
• decreased joint pain

4. Get More Sunlight

Early sunlight exposure first thing in the morning is important for winding our body’s internal clock and calibrating high-quality sleep at day’s end.

Surprise bonus: It also correlates with healthier body weight!

5. Acknowledge something you’re grateful for each day

This is a very simple yet, very powerful exercise.

At the end of every day, write down a positive experience that you’ve had.

What have you done today to make someone happy? What has someone done for you? What have you learned? What are you grateful for?

Positive psychology research has shown that people who do this exercise each day for one week will have improved life satisfaction, are happier, calmer, and notice decreased feelings of depression.

People even report less sickness and better sleep!

Make this a regular practice and you will notice a huge shift in your health.

6. Fit in more me-time

Take 15 minutes in your schedule each day to focus on yourself.

If you’re thinking… there’s no way I can do that… that’s a sign that you need to prioritize it.

This can be taking a bath, reading a book, or grabbing coffee at a local café.

Follow these criteria:

• It must be something you enjoy
• It can’t involve your phone or computer
• Do NOT feel guilty about it

7. Read or listen to a podcast

Consume information that can be educational, informative, and transformative.

This can be anything you find interesting.

If you’re unsure of where to start we recommend listening to this one. 🙂

Dr. Steven Gall has been offering exceptional chiropractic care to infants, children and adults for over 25 years. He has spent his life learning, and improving his knowledge, skills and ability to provide his care. As a public speaker and health coach he strives to assist people in seeing and attaining a life of extraordinary health. Contact the office to join others who have started the same journey.