10 Affirmations for a New Year
10 Affirmations for a New Year
Consider making healthy lifestyle changes with the following resolutions, and then affirm them daily to make those you can accomplish last all year long.
- I will eat the most wholesome foods as nature provides them.
- I will eat the right amount for my body (not overeating) and eat only when I am hungry.
- I will chew my food thoroughly and take time to eat.
- I will avoid junky foods and artificial ingredients as much as possible.
- I will let go of any regular use of troublesome SNACCs: sugar, nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, and chemicals.
- I will stretch my body and mind to be my most flexible.
- I will exercise daily with enjoyable physical activities, such as walking, running, or working with weights.
- I will drink plenty of good, clean water (at least eight glasses daily).
- I will allow myself enough sleep to rest my body nightly, recharging my batteries and supporting my immune strength to protect against illness.
- I will pay attention to my emotions and stresses and find ways to develop non-aggressive, nonhurtful ways to express my feelings and let go of stress.
About the Author
Elson Haas
Elson M. Haas, MD, has been in medical practice for more than 30 years and is the founder and director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin in San Rafael, California. Dr. Haas is the author of seven books on health and nutrition including the new twenty-first-century edition of Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine ($39.95, Celestial Arts, 2006), as well as The New Detox Diet, The False Fat Diet, and the latest 2003 edition of Staying Healthy with the Seasons. Visit his Web site for more tips on healthy living.
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