Just Say No to Resolutions
As a rule, when a new year rolls around, people start to talk about how they will start fresh and make a list of resolutions to make themselves better. This year therapists are recommending resisting the urge. With the advent of Covid, stress levels and anxiety are at an all-time high. When your world feels slightly out of control, therapists recommend focusing on what you can control in your own world-conquering one task at a time—mentally defeating each thing that you choose to tackle will help you to feel more and more in control. The good news is it doesn’t have to be big daunting tasks. Organize a drawer, schedule weekly calls with a close friend, pick up a new hobby, and find the thing that distracts you from the chaos that you can’t control. Instead of creating a list that will only make you feel like a failure conquering the tasks you choose and getting control will only make you more satisfied in the long term.

Mirror
Move over Peloton Bikes the latest home workout gadget is the Mirror. Workout in front of it, and you see not only your own reflection but your own live virtual personal trainer. Choose from various workouts, and the trainer will give you real-time feedback on how you are doing. Sync a blue tooth heart monitor and or your Apple Watch to monitor heart rate in real-time. The device also monitors your results, tracking your ability to achieve, maintain, and recover from the target heart rate zone. Earn points competing against yourself to try and beat your personal best. It will also supply you with a summary of your performance after each workout and get a weekly dashboard to track your progress. It’s pricey at $1,495, but the company also offers a pretty reasonable monthly payment program as low as $42, and they deliver it with white glove delivery and installation. Try it risk-free at Mirror.co.

Snack on Nut Butters
The high protein and fiber from your favorite nut butter keep you feeling full and energized. That can help you to eat fewer calories and lose weight. The fats contained in them are unsaturated, which is better for you than the trans fats in many processed foods. It also helps to stabilize your blood sugar and the hormone that regulates it. They are also packed with vitamins like E, B6, folic acid, niacin, magnesium, zinc, copper, and potassium. Peanut is the most popular variety, but try incorporating some new kinds of butter in your pantry. Brazil nut butter is an excellent selenium source, which keeps your thyroid gland running and boosting your immune system. Almond butter contains biotin, which is vital to helping your body process the fat, sugar, and protein you eat. Cashews are not actually nuts, but the seed of a type of apple. The butter from this delicacy is an excellent source of copper, which your body needs to nourish tissues, and has antioxidants that protect your cells against damage.

Cuties
The little citrus fruit is in season right now. The name Cutie is silly, but the small piece of citrus packs a powerful nutritional punch. Just one small round clementine gives you 60% of your recommended daily dose of Vitamin C.