This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Renew Life Probiotics.
During and after the holidays and into the new year, staying healthy sometimes falls to the wayside for some of us. But, it doesn’t have to! With these 5 simple tips to starting a happy and healthy new year, you and your family will be able live vibrantly all year long!
I’m hoping you had a glorious holiday last weekend and the festivities are only continuing through this next week! Can you believe 2017 is only a few short days away? This year flew by, that’s for sure, but I’m ready for a fresh start, how about you? As we ring in the New Year, let’s not forget about our health! From mind, body, and soul, the beginning of a new year can be simply amazing, but also stress-inducing. With these 5 simple tips to staying happy and healthy in the new year, you’ll be on your way to your most vibrant year yet!
1. Take some time for reflection – This doesn’t have to be anything big and formal, but it’s always nice to sit down with yourself in a quiet space and just think over your year. You may want to remind yourself of some of your biggest accomplishments or most favorite moments. Write them down! Save them! If you feel resistance in doing this, grab a trusted loved one and reflect together. Even if you didn’t have the best year, there are always little wins we can appreciate and remember.
2. Focus on one thing you want to change, accomplish, and keep – My three-pronged approach to “non-goal-setting”. Don’t set crazy deadlines for yourself with insurmountable expectations that will only leave you feeling defeated. Instead, think of one thing (it can be small, like stop biting your nails!) that you want to change, one thing you want to accomplish (finally make the e-book?), and one thing you want to keep going strong in the new year (like that great meal prep you’ve been doing).
3. Do a connection activity with your loved ones – The week before or week after the new year, plan to do a little something special with the ones you love. Your mom, dad, sisters, brothers, kids, spouse, whoever you love! It can be a day of baking and cooking up a fancy dinner in the kitchen or maybe just a cozy pot of soup. You could have a movie night, but not just any movie night, one where you watch old home videos from years past (this is the best and I love the belly laughs that come with it!) Maybe even take a walk around town and go exploring your own backyard!
4. Reduce some clutter – I’m not just talking physical clutter. Yes, get rid of expired food, old receipts, and clothes you’ll never use. Donate some things to Good Will and sell what you can. Also remember to rid yourself of clutter. All the negativity that may have crept in over the past 12 months, it needs to go! You can do this by talking it out with a loved one, seeking and allowing yourself to forgive, or my favorite, write down all the negative and bad clutter you have on a scrap of paper, then rip it up and throw it out! The physical “disposal” helps!
5. Prepare and keep your insides thriving – Along with eating a healthy diet and keeping up a regular exercise routine, your “gut” can use a little extra love when under stressful times. With the “gut” being considered the core of your body’s over-all health and well-being (70% of your immune system is centralized there!), you can keep it happy and thriving by taking a quality probiotic like Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotics. They help restore and balance the good bacteria in your gut and specially designed for everyone in the family.
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So tell me:
+ How do you plan on staying happy and healthy in the
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**This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Renew Life Probiotics from November 9-11, 2016 among 1,127 U.S. women ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact Katie Young at Katie@pdcpr.net.
kimmythevegan
Great post! RenewLife is my fav probiotic brand =)
These are such great tips – #4 is actually my favourite. I love de-cluttering, it makes me feel less weighted down with things. What’s the point in keeping things I never use when someone else could put it to good use?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Exactly, it’s the best!
Marla Gates
HI Rebecca,
Excellent tips especially keeping the gut healthy.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
For sure!
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle
A good topic and that is a great infographic, very clear with good information.
Chloe
Hi, great tips for the new year. I must try to declutter
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes!
Mother of 3
Such great tips and so informative on the benefits of probiotics.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Sandra L Garth
Awesome post, thank you! I haven’t used probiotics but I think it’s time that I start.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Never too late!
Leslie
So many great tips, but I have to agree most with not setting insurmountable goals. Thanks for the great advice!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right! Nothing to big and crazy!
Barrie Bismark
Reduce clutter. That is a good one. I have heard a lot about probiotics, but haven’t tried them for a long period of time.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Add them to your regime!
Susan
I am currently looking at getting rid of a sofa and some other things I haven’t used in a year! Great tips!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well that’s a big one!
Farrah
I’ve never used probiotics but…I’ve prescribed them to people? (That still counts kindasorta, right?!)
I absolutely need to reduce some clutter, haha. This will probably have to wait til I’m not on inpatient rotations though! Too many hours spent at the hospital right now, haha. 😛
Hope you’re enjoying your break! <3 Let me know when you're back! :D!
P.S. Guess who recently [finally] dug into the BFree rolls?! (SO GOOD. <3 )
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I’m shocked!!! They are such a normal everyday thing!
Omg…girl…I came home and found 3 packages of them frozen in my freezer!
Kim
I need to start back on my probiotics! Great infographic. Sharing on Twitter! Have a great week!
Kim
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Olivia Thibault
I started taking probiotics regularly a few months ago and I highly recommend it! Great post!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup! We all can benefit from it!
J @ Bless Her Heart Y'all
I really need to look into these Probiotics. Sounds like they could really help!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are a great supplement for just about everyone!
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com
We’re huge fans of high-quality probiotics. Glad you’re getting the word out to more people, Rebecca. Wishing you a wonderful 2017.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
An essential for us all! Thanks Jean!
Elena Reinisch
Great information here, thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great!
Missy
This is all great advice. It’s so easy to let your stress carry over into the new year. Thanks
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is!
Elizabeth
I love the goal setting! It’s so easy to go crazy in January (or any time of the year for that matter) and overwhelm yourself with goals. By setting realistic goals and steps to actually accomplish them is key~ ❤️
Elizabeth
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Exactly! We all do it, but we should do it in a sustainable, fun, way for us!
nadia
Great tips Rebecca 🙂 point 4 definitely applies to me. I need to get rid of clutter in my house, and my brain!! I also really need to look after my gut this coming year. Lots of probiotics and fermented foods for me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well I am right there with you!
Harriet Emily
Thank you for sharing such great tips Rebecca! I hope you have a great new year 🙂 I’m definitely going to focus on pushing my career next year so I can achieve my dreams!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic, my friend! I know you can do it!
Elaine Gordon
Love this! Thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
So excited about saying goodbye to 2016. I love your non-goal-setting ideas!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Me too! Thanks ladies!
Janet Vinyard
Happy New Year! Great tips! I take a probiotic and think everyone would benefit from taking one, too! 🙂 I’m working on the decluttering – reading Marie Kondo’s book at present! Thanks for an interesting post! Blessings, Janet
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, well I am wishing you a fantastic “clutter-free” new year!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
I love your tips and ideas. I already take a probiotic and find that it really helps my digestion. I also need to de-clutter many areas of my life. I only wish there were a pill for that! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! I will declutter for you!!
Liz
Such wonderful tips! I need to rid myself of BOTH kinds of clutter 🙂 Happy New Year, my friend!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think we all do! Happy New Year, Liz! xoxo
Susan Salzman
I am decluttering with a friend (professional organizer) on Friday! That will be a good place to start! Happy New Year
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We NEED one in our house!
Meagan
I love this post! Not only the information (always looking for new ways to become healthier and happier), but how you incorporated the product sponsoring you. As a blogger, I’m always looking for new ideas and this is gold. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, well, I’m glad you think so.
Bre
This is great!!! Totally sharing this to my family page, as some of them would LOVE THESE!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic! So glad to hear 🙂
Cheryl - Pook's Pantry
We have just started taking a probiotic! It’s totally new to us and we are trying to be consistent! I know how good it is for us, so that is our goal for 2017: better gut health!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is an essential! A great extra boost for the new year too!
Laura
I’m a huge fan of a high quality probiotic- a healthy gut impacts everything. Love the tips to take time to reflect, too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks, Laura!
Kristina @ MsModify
Reduce clutter is what I’m going for! I have a rule each year that I won’t put away any new clothes I get for Christmas until I get rid of some in my closet first.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, that is great!!! (I’m probably the only girl who doesn’t ask for clothes for Christmas! Haha! My mom on the other hand…she has a year-round “buy all the clothes” problem 😛 )