By Meagan Avery — Senior Program Director, Healthy Living Old Colony YMCA Each year, the media releases “Ins and Outs” lists spotlighting trends in fashion, music, fitness, and pop culture. These lists capture what’s set to shine in the New Year and what’s officially “So last year.” Recently, a twist on this idea has emerged: … More Ins and Outs for 2025
Courtesy of the National Institutes of Health Many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Few of us manage to complete them. According to the National Institutes of Health, a few common strategies can help you be one of those few, successful resolution-keepers. “Change is always possible,” says Dr. Linda Nebeling, an expert in behavioral change … More Make Resolutions that Stick
By: Deirdre Littlefield It’s a new year, which brings new excitement and intention. I look back on 2017 with fondness, as our family had it pretty good. We worked steady and really didn’t want for much. Our children are healthy and seem to enjoy one another and our family as a whole. Life is … More New Year Resolutions
By: Anne Marie Holloway I don’t know about you, but as a working Mom of four active, school-aged kids, I have very little time available for myself to stop reflect, unwind and “de-stress.” Because of that, with the arrival of each year, I often find myself looking at trying to tip the scale back a … More What’s on Your “Bucket List?”
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer I cannot believe 2014 is here! Where did the year go? It seems I have not accomplished all that I said I would do. Like the rest of the country, I make my list only to find that at the end of the year I didn’t even cross off one stinking thing. … More Determined
By: Rachel Ventura I don’t like the idea of New Year’s resolutions. They stress me out and I always feel so guilty if or when (Who am I kidding? It’s when.) I don’t keep the promise. So instead of a resolution, I like to have a New Year’s goal. I choose something that I hope … More Goals
By: Martianne Stanger Snow. Glorious snow. My oldest has declared that he wants to see 20 more feet of the white stuff fall this year. Me? I’ll take about 10% of that quite happily, but not all at once. For as I cleared inches upon inches of snow from our walk and driveway during the … More The Snow Speaks: Activity Does Not Equal Exercise
By: Kristen Clifford In my family we are big into making New Years Resolutions. Last year, I made a post about how to stick to your resolutions. I like to not only make my own resolutions, but I also like to sit down as a family and set resolutions/goals for the family and each kid. … More Kids and New Years Resolutions
By: Jessica DiRamio 2011 was the year for getting the kids into a better morning routine, finding time for afterschool fun, getting into a groove with dinner time and more. I am excited to report that I, along with the help of my family, I accomplished those 2011 goals just in time to make more … More I WILL Get Organized in 2012!
By: Kristen Clifford Happy New Years! Another year has come and gone. That means it is that time of year again when everyone makes New Years resolutions. Most people have a long list of things they want to change or accomplish in the up coming year. The problem is that very few people ever actually … More New Years Resolutions
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