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10A | DECEMBER 31, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Healthy resolutions that are easy to keep The dawn of a new year is a great time to take stock of the year that just passed and set goals for the next 12 months. Resolutions focused on improving per- sonal health are especially popular, and for good rea- son. Improving one’s over- all health can have positive implications for years to come. Even with the best in- tentions, resolutions have historically proven hard to keep. Simplifying health- based resolutions can lead to a higher success rate and a healthier you. • Walk more. It is easy to get preoccupied with the “10,000 steps per day” man- tra that many people follow and that certain fitness trackers promote. Walking 10,000 steps daily, which equates to roughly five miles per day, is a healthy goal, but it may not be re- alistic for everyone. Take stock of how many steps you currently take each day, and then resolve to walk 2,000 more. As your body acclimates to walking more, add another 2,000 steps, continuing to do so until you reach 10,000 steps. • Learn something new about being healthy. In- formed health decisions re- quire gaining a greater un- derstanding of your body. Rely on a reputable source such as the Centers for Dis- ease Control and Preven- tion to learn more about how to be healthy. • Spend less time on so- cial media. Staring at your phone or tablet for multiple hours browsing tweets or checking messages might not be the best thing for your physical and mental health. Browsing the inter- net may take up time that could be better spent en- gaging in physical activity. According to Dr. Elia Abi- Jaoude, a staff psychiatrist at the Hospital for Sick Chil- dren and Toronto Western Hospital, various studies have shown how excessive social media usage can ad- versely affect relationships, sense of self, sleep, academ- ic performance, and emo- tional well-being. • Eat more whole foods. Whole foods, including veg- etables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and fish, con- tain various nutrients the body needs to function at peak capacity. These foods may help reduce the risk of many diseases and help people maintain healthy body weights. Start slowly by introducing a new whole food to your diet each day. A gradual approach is more manageable than going on a drastic diet. • Avoid sweetened bev- erages. You are what you eat, but also what you drink. A report published in 2006 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutri- tion found consumption of sugar-sweetened beverag- es, particularly carbonated soft drinks, may be a key contributor in the epidemic of overweight and obesity. Skip sweetened beverag- es (even fruit juices can be unhealthy if consumed in excess) and opt for more water or unsweetened teas. • Find a physical activity you like. Rather than re- solving to join the gym or signing up for a 5K because it’s what everyone is doing, find a physical activity you truly enjoy and aim to do it a few times a week. May- be it’s a sport like tennis or recreational cycling with the family. But if the idea of a gym membership excites you, then by all means sign up. Avoid restrictive health and wellness resolutions that can be unsustainable. By downsizing expecta- tions and taking small steps en route to your goals, you may be more motivated to stay the course and realize your resolutions. Prepare your home for a warm and cozy winter. Visit our webpage for home weatherization and energy saving tips! Auld Lang Syne Though they might not realize it, For auld lang syne, We two have paddled in the stream, New Year’s Eve celebrants are hon- We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, From morning sun till dine; oring a world-renowned Scottish For auld lang syne. But seas between us broad have poet and lyricist each time they sing roared along to “Auld Lang Syne” as the clock And surely you’ll buy your pint Since auld lang syne. strikes 12 midnight and the calendar cup! turns from one year to the next. Rob- And surely I’ll buy mine! For auld lang syne, my dear, ert Burns wrote “Auld Lang Syne” And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne, in 1788 and translations regarding For auld lang syne. We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, what the phrase means vary. Burns For auld lang syne. wrote the poem in the Scots language, For auld lang syne, my dear, which is a little known language spo- For auld lang syne, And there’s a hand my trusty friend! ken in Scotland and parts of Ulster in We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, And give me a hand o’ thine! Ireland. But the phrase is now widely For auld lang syne. And we’ll take a right good-will translated as “times long past,” which draught, may explain why it has become the We two have run about the slopes, For auld lang syne. unofficial anthem of New Year’s Eve. And picked the daisies fine; But we’ve wandered many a weary For auld lang syne, my dear, “Auld Lang Syne” foot, For auld lang syne, Since auld lang syne. We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, Should old acquaintance be forgot, For auld lang syne. And never brought to mind? For auld lang syne, my dear, Should old acquaintance be forgot, For auld lang syne, Lyrics by Robert Burns And old lang syne? We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, Lyrics courtesy of Britannica.com For auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, Did you know? Celebrating the new year on DECEMBER 31 is a relatively recent phenomenon. The calendar as we know it today has evolved several times and months have gone by different names. On the early Roman calendar, March was the first month of the 10-month calendar. 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