Every new year brings a lot of excitement, zeal, and motivation to set goals to get well and bring health and wellness into our lives. But like last year, we failed to stick to them. Here are some tips and tricks to adhere to your resolutions and achieve all your desirable goals this coming year.

Look for Your Current Habits

Everyone has some set of habits. You can access your current habits to understand your nutritional values, physical movements, sleep patterns, stress levels, and overall health. Knowing your areas of improvement and strength will help you to set a perfect goal. 

For example, if exercise needs to be more consistent, aim to build a consistent routine rather than aspiring to run a marathon immediately.

Set SMART Goals

When creating resolutions, the SMART framework—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—is invaluable. Here's how to apply it:

• Be specific: "I want to eat healthier. " You can either say this or take more specific actions, such as "I will include at least one serving of vegetables in each meal."
• Measurable: Quantify progress to track success. For example, " You can work out for 30 minutes, five days a week.
• Achievable: Set an achievable goal. It is essential to know your body. Sometimes, going to the gym is difficult, so you can opt for some home workouts.  
• Relevant: Make sure your plan and goal are relevant enough to align with your personal values, such as sleep and eating habits. 
• Time-bound: Try having a timetable for your activities. In the morning, you can run or do strength training; at night, before going to bed, you can meditate for 10 minutes. 

Focus on Small Changes

Small changes can lead to a big impact. Many times, we look for fast changes that can't be sustainable. It is important to take small steps and make smaller changes, like changing your eating habits—midnight cravings, sweets, or packaged food. Decide what can help you keep your resolution for a longer run. 

Celebrate Your Wins 

When you achieve your goals, big or small, do not forget to celebrate your wins. It is important to reward yourself with good books, a spa treatment, your favorite meal, or even shopping. Celebrating your win helps you keep going and stay motivated. 

Here are some examples that may help you keep up with your resolutions - 

Here are a few examples of achievable health resolutions:

• Nutrition: Prepare home-cooked meals four times a week.
• Exercise: Walk 10,000 steps daily for the first quarter of the year.
• Sleep: Establish a bedtime routine to get seven to eight hours each night.
• Mental Health: Practice gratitude by listing three positive moments.
• Skincare: Applying sunscreen regularly. It doesn't matter if you are going out or not. 

Having a health-related New Year's resolution is an opportunity to become a better version of yourself. Keep your aim clear and target your goals, and making small changes can help you manage your resolution throughout the year. Believe in yourself: 2025 is yours, and you will rock it. Stay consistent and stay healthy.