Health &Wellness
Tips for Getting Healthy in 2016, Week 3
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Can you believe the 3rd week of January is just about done? How many of you are still keeping up with your New Year’s Resolutions? Did you know that it takes about 21 days for a new habit to form? And today is the 21st day of 2016….so how are you doing? This week’s tips will give you some insight on how to make SMART goals and maintain the motivation to keep you working towards a healthier you for 2016.
Set SMART Goals
A very successful method that helps my clients achieve their goals, is using the SMART strategy. A SMART goal is Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Realistic, and Time-bound. Instead of stating “I will go to the gym 3 days a week”, I encourage my clients to really plan out their goal. A revised SMART goal would be stated as follows: “I will go to the gym and use the elliptical for 30 minutes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 6-6:30am”. This goal is specific, measurable, accountable, realistic and time-bound. Continue to revise your goals into SMART goals, and you will see a difference in how you approach and ultimately achieve them over time. (more…)