9 Brain Hacks To Announce And Avoid Giving Up On Your New Year Fitness Resolution

Did you know that less than 16% of people who make resolutions are actually able to follow them? 71% of people give up on their New Year Resolutions within the first two weeks of the year. Isn’t there something we should do to improve these statistics?

You often start the new year filled with enthusiasm to improve your health. For the first few days, you might even follow these healthy habits diligently. But eventually, the enthusiasm might wear off, and you end up dropping a good new year health resolution.

We all know the new year health resolutions that we are supposed to make – THE WHAT. This year, we will teach you THE HOW by helping you train your mind.

Aditya Birla Health Insurance presents to you #LetTheMindGamesBegin. This is a 14-day health program, starting today, on our Activ Living Community, where you will learn how to hack your brain so you can easily stick to your New Year health resolutions. Avoid giving up on this year’s resolutions using our expert advice on fitness, nutrition and mindfulness. Join us for a new mind hack every day and stay on track with your health resolutions! Day 1 is all about a healthy and smart beginning with a health declaration. Read on to know more.

What you should know

• Why should you declare your health goals?
• 9 ways to declare your health resolutions that will help you stick to your new year health goals

Why should you declare your health goals?

Keeping yourself motivated to maintain a routine of your nutrition, mental health and fitness exercises can be challenging. That’s why you should consider sharing your health journey by putting it out in the world in some form.

How will this help you? When you start slacking and laziness starts to creep in, your family and friends can push you to keep up with your health routine. If you don’t know how to announce your new year health resolutions to the world, here are some tips you can follow.

9 ways to declare your new year health resolutions

Putting your health goals out in the world can take many shapes and forms. You can follow the method that suits your personality.

1. Make post-it notes

Create a space on your wardrobe or shared spaces in the house, where you can stick post-it notes to highlight your health resolution for the year. This will remind you about your resolution first thing in the morning. Write your health resolution in an affirmative tone. For example, a positive spin to your healthy eating habits can be brought about by using a statement such as “I love to include at least 3 servings of fruits and 4 servings of vegetables in my diet every day”. Stick the post-it notes in your living room, bedroom, dining room or even the restroom.

2. Announce it to your family and friends

Involve your near and dear ones to help you follow your new year resolutions for a longer period. They are people who you usually interact with daily, so they can keep reminding you about your fitness plans even if you slip up.

3. Tell your colleagues about it too

Mention your fitness plans to your colleagues at the workplace and discuss their new year health resolutions too. This will help you all encourage each other to become healthier. This can be beneficial especially because mental health resolutions may be discussed best at the workplace as your colleagues and team members will know your work schedule and any stress that may be caused due to it the best.

4. Send an email to your close friends

If you cannot physically meet your friends and loved ones, inform them via email and let them know about your resolutions. Encourage them to share theirs with you too. This way, you can motivate each other to achieve your targets. Additionally, digitally written goals are the easiest to access for tracking purposes.

5. Post about your fitness goals on social media

Social media can be a source of positive validation if you use it correctly. Post your new year health resolutions on social media – make a nice post with a reference image or write your health resolution on a placard, take a selfie with it and go post it. Post about your daily running routes or the calories you burnt in your daily workout. Once this becomes part of your daily routine, the likes and comments will lift your mood and motivate you to be consistent even when you feel lazy.

6. Use positive affirmations

Set up posters in your room reminding you to continue your fitness journey. These can be motivational quotes from your idols or positive messages from your friends that make you want to keep your new year resolutions. Make your new year health resolutions your phone and computer screensaver or even your display picture.

7. Maintain a daily progress tracker

As your fitness levels increase, your home workout plan will also start progressing. When you maintain a journal, you can track your progress. Once you see the progress in your stamina and strength, you will be encouraged to continue and share your progress with others too.

8. Speak to a health professional

Connecting with a dietician, physical trainer or mental health expert can help you stay focused on your health resolutions. They can address your concerns about any pain or changes you might see in your body so you can focus on your health resolutions with an informed mind.

9. Join a health community

Nothing is more encouraging than making fitness plans with a group of similarly inclined people. Whether your fitness exercise is yoga, running or walking, there are groups both online and offline where you can connect with more such people. This group can encourage you to keep up with your new year fitness resolutions.

Join our Activ Living Community to find more fitness enthusiasts and find more details on lifestyle and fitness. For more mind hacks, check out the #LetTheMindGamesBegin section here.