{"id":12680,"date":"2026-01-09T20:40:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=12680"},"modified":"2026-01-09T20:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:58:56","slug":"tips-to-help-you-keep-your-new-years-health-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/tips-to-help-you-keep-your-new-years-health-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Help You Keep Your New Year&#8217;s Health Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2251587024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12681 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2251587024-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2251587024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2251587024-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2251587024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2251587024-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2251587024-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2251587024-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Every New Year\u2019s Eve, we ambitiously make resolutions that we intend to keep. Unfortunately, keeping those resolutions is easier said than done.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For many of us, we set many long-term goals as a New Year\u2019s resolution. Setting long-term goals, such as losing a certain amount of weight without a plan or outline of specific ways to accomplish that goal, often sets us up for failure. This is why experts recommend that we achieve long-term goals by making a plan and taking small incremental steps that help us change our behaviors over time. These behavioral modifications must be repeated for them to become routine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are some additional tips to help you stay on track with keeping your New Year\u2019s resolution:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead of stopping an old habit, try\u00a0starting\u00a0a new habit.\u00a0Rather than stop eating candy,\u00a0try to\u00a0eat\u00a0more\u00a0fruits and vegetables.\u00a0Starting a new habit can push an old habit aside, which may make it more likely that you will stick with your new routine<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Add another habit onto\u00a0one of your current ones.\u00a0For example,\u00a0you can do stretches after brushing your teeth. Pairing\u00a0a new habit with an old or current one can be an effective way to create a long-term lifestyle change<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Focus on the process of achieving\u00a0your goal rather than focusing on the outcome.\u00a0Fixating on the outcome can cause you to be discouraged when you have trouble\u00a0accomplishing\u00a0that goal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Track your progress by using an app, journal, or calendar to help you monitor the progress you are making. Keeping data on your progress can be a positive reinforcement and help keep you accountable<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plan ahead by considering any challenges you may face while trying to keep your resolution. For example, if you are trying to eat healthy, think about what you are going to buy at the grocery store or what you may order at a restaurant. If you are trying a new exercise routine, schedule when you are going to exercise so it doesn\u2019t conflict with any other activities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Give yourself grace when you make a mistake. Being negative and self-critical when you mess up may make you less likely to stick to your new habits. Be more compassionate with yourself\u00a0and be as consistent as you can\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you would like help keeping your New Year\u2019s health resolutions, you can schedule an appointment with a physician\u00a0at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center\u2019s\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/clinical-services\/ambulatory-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ambulatory Care Center<\/span><\/a>. Please<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0call (718) 206-7001.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every New Year\u2019s Eve, we ambitiously make resolutions that we intend to keep. Unfortunately, keeping those resolutions is easier said than done.\u00a0\u00a0 For many of us, we set many long-term goals as a New Year\u2019s resolution. Setting long-term goals, such &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/tips-to-help-you-keep-your-new-years-health-resolutions\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5,61,14,63,1163,4],"tags":[722,512,2235,965,534,2280,473],"class_list":["post-12680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health","category-general-health","category-lifestyle","category-mens-health","category-mental-health","category-nutrition","category-womens-health","tag-health","tag-healthy","tag-mens-health","tag-mental-health","tag-nutrition","tag-tips-to-help-you-keep-your-new-years-health-resolutions","tag-womens-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12680"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12683,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12680\/revisions\/12683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}