There are a lot of things people see 2021 for. For those who lost a lot during the pandemic, 2021 is a year of new beginnings, of a second chance, and a change for the better. For those who are yearly resolutionists, 2021 gives them an opportunity to run it back again.
Perhaps the best gift you can give yourself in the New Year is a chance to get healthier. COVID-19 or not, everyone needs to get fit to brave pandemics and even become a better version of themselves. Just because you’re having check-ups with a scoliosis consultant, that doesn’t mean there’s no exercise designed for you. Simply put, there is an exercise designed for you.
If your goal for 2021 is to finally pay attention to your neglected fitness, read on. There are some useful tips here to finally become the best you’ve always known you could be.
Regarding your Mental Health
The pandemic might look simple enough to handle for some people, but others aren’t quite as adept at handling it as others are. There are simply those who will have trouble coping with mental health issues brought by the situation and the stresses it brings upon the mind. These are the people who your organization should look after and, if you’re at home, they are those you should talk to frequently.
Frequently check up on whether they’re feeling fine or not. If they aren’t, then address the situation at hand. Find partners who will help you help them cope with the added mental strain the pandemic is giving them, then help them actively seek out professionals who can address their situation as well.
Health at Work, from Home or Otherwise
Workplaces have started offering health and wellness programs way before the pandemic hit. About 80% of employers in the U.S. have already offered or are starting to offer wellness programs, a move that’s being copied by other companies in the world. There are even Fortune 500 companies that spend big on health programs as well as social justice and health equity initiatives.
This is a critical offering to partake, especially during the pandemic, with so many reeling from the effects of isolation and uncertainty. The health problems that surface right now are more connected to fear and anxiety, while others may even get subsidies if ever they get infected by the virus.
Start Eating Healthier
If food can be tied to a better outlook and better health, then you should start eating healthier. It’s a good thing to be full and fit during the pandemic, as a good appetite also helps your body fight against certain diseases. It’s something you should look forward to if you want to keep away from the dreaded disease.
Feeling a little lethargic? Increase your nutrient intake instead of eating high caloric food that doesn’t do anything for your body. Seeing a little weight around your midsection? You can totally eat to induce weight loss in your body.
Look Ahead to the Future
When you’re eating and looking after your health, you’ll likely have to decide what food you’re going to eat. That means you’ll have to plan ahead and ‘look to the future’ if ever there were such a thing. To do this, you’ll have to plan your food, and that also means you’ll have to go to the market.
By ‘looking to the future’ you’ll have to create a list of the food you want to eat. If you know these beforehand, then you’ll spend lesser time looking for them in the market. You’ll also plan your calories and nutrient intake better this way.
Heading Out Earlier than Usual
There’s a case to be made about eating out earlier if you plan to eat out. This is to plot ahead on how you plan to digest those calories. You can opt to walk it off, thereby hitting two birds with one stone—becoming active and most of the calories you took in while eating at the restaurant.
Aside from that, you should also plan to up your water intake when you’re heading out. That means you have to be hydrated when you leave home, drink water during your meal, and take one for the road. You’ll feel better while you walk off the calories that you ate.
Reading through a list like this makes you miss the normal times when you could just get go jogging without wearing a mask. Just remember that being healthy also means you should keep yourself safe. Health at this time is golden, so you should do all you can to keep yourself fit.
