10 Tips for a Healthier You in 2025
Want to have a healthier you in 2025? Choose one or more of Infinity Medical Clinic’s 10 tips to start your year off right. Set health goals first and work up to trying one or more of these tips as the year goes on. By taking action, you’ll feel more control over your wellbeing and reduce your risk of major health issues.
Set Health Goals
Customize your 2025 by setting a few personal health goals. Some ideas include managing stress with a daily meditation, getting better quality sleep, adding movement to your day, and starting a health journal. Set an intention to be more consistent in your healthy habits, and the less healthy ones may fall away more easily!
Address Stress
Stress contributes to many issues, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and anxiety and depression, but most people laugh it off as part of life. There’s no denying stress will always be a factor, but we now have more ways to address stress in ways that works for our lifestyles. For you, that may involve a meditation app and brief moments of guided mindfulness, or it may help you more to regularly attend a yoga class. Make time for yourself to turn off stress and tune into yourself for a few minutes a day. Your mental wellbeing is important, and managing stress is almost certain to lead to improved moods and enhanced healing and resilience.
Quit the Worst Habits
If there’s only one tip for being healthy, it’s to quit the unhealthiest habits, such as smoking and drinking. Need assistance? See Dr. Stemmerman to make a plan and get the support you need! Quitting doesn’t have to be so hard. Smoking cessation can be physician directed to ease the process, and it is sure to add quality time to your life.
Move More
Most of us spend our days at desks, so of course, it will help if you to find new and different ways to move more throughout your day. Use your breaks to walk around the block or check on the garden, or park further away from the office or grocery store so you can take more steps. Small distances and activities add up more rapidly than you might think.
Eat More Fruits and Veggies
Instead of denying yourself your favorite things, make an effort to eat more fruits and vegetables. Try something new, like different types of dark leafy greens, or roasted root vegetables, which are easy to make and work well with many other foods. Get your family to embrace the effort by having them suggest new fruits and vegetables they’d like to try. You don’t have to love everything, but the mission will be easier if you can get support for the effort.
Manage Your Sleep Hygiene
With the prolific use of screens, from our phones to TVs, sleep quality can suffer. The blue light — as well as the news being shared — can be disruptive to our sleep routines. Turn off your computer or phone an hour or more before bedtime so you can wind down more easily and get deeper sleep. Check your phone settings for notifications about winding down for the night, and keep your bedroom screen free. And, if you or your partner are prone to snoring, see Dr. Stemmerman for help addressing the issue.
Grow Vegetables
A great tip for healthier family meals is to grow your own vegetables! Gardening, even if it is one pot of tomatoes and basil, provides physical and mental benefits for young and old. Get the kids involved in selecting a few vegetables and herbs and nurturing them from seedling to harvest. Then, cook them up for a family meal featuring the fruits of your labors!
Boost Your Self Confidence
If you’re feeling self-conscious about your appearance, consider your options for addressing skin issues and more. Acne scar treatment reduces the appearance of pockmarks, and fine lines from aging can also be addressed at Infinity Medical Care.
Watch Portions
One way to eat healthier—especially at restaurants—is to consume less than the full portion provided. Ask for a box when you order so you can put half of that Reuben sandwich or loaded mac and cheese aside for lunch tomorrow. Another option to save calories and wean yourself off of sugar is to start downsizing full-fat, flavored coffee drinks, as they can be loaded with calories. Order the smallest size available and really savor every sip to get the most from every cup.
Track Your Nutrition
If you’ve ever wondered if you’re getting the nutrition you need, consider downloading one of the excellent apps that can make food and exercise tracking more like a game. MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, and MyPlate are just three of the apps that can track calories and nutrients. Some also track workouts or integrate with activity watches. If you haven’t used an app before, it can make you feel more supported and on track with your goals.
What do you think about these 10 tips for a healthier you? Choosing even one of these for the year can enhance your wellbeing. We hope you’ll give one or more a try! Make an appointment with Dr. Stemmerman if you would like physician guidance and support.
