Since everyone will welcome another new year, all of us also want to start fresh with healthier habits. We all have different things that we want to achieve this year: some would want to have a better lifestyle, to be more successful in their career, or to have more time with their family, and the New Year is another opportunity for us to recollect, renew, and restart, so make a list of the things you can do to achieve your goals this coming year:

 

• Do a Yearly Review

 

Reflect on everything that happened during the previous year – appreciate all of your accomplishments and think of the things you were not able to achieve so you can work on these as soon as you can. Answer questions like “What went well for me in 2016?”, “How did I improve my life?”, or “What do I wish to have more time for?” Keep track of your answers to these questions in a personal diary then look at these in the future. These questions will help you appreciate every accomplishment you’ve done in the past; plus, you can also use this information to start the New Year right to help you set better and more challenging goals for the future.

• Finish What You Started

 

Do you still have pending projects or a list of to-do items from the previous year? If there are some things that you can do in two hours or less, do these now and cross these tasks off to clear your mind and give yourself a fresh start on the New Year.

 

• Volunteer

 

Aside from being able to help others, volunteers themselves usually benefit from “giving back” to the communities they work in by enjoying a rewarding sense of doing good deeds for those who are in need. As a volunteer, you will learn new skills, gain valuable experience, create friendships, and get to know others who share the same interests as yours; plus, they also enjoy various perks in some communities such as special events.

• Be positive

 

When bad things happen, you tend to feel bad as well; however, do not let these negative experiences define you and your life. Remember, you will face a lot of challenges that will give you a difficult time try to think positive. Try your best to think of the good things since it will really help you get through the most challenging or frustrating situations.

 

• Maintain Strong Family Ties and Friendships

 

Studies have shown that people who have family and friends they can turn to for companionship and support have less chances of suffering from depression than those who spend most of their time alone. If you’re looking for friends, try and join a club or take a class, or volunteer for various work. For your family, make sure to have time to keep in touch with them; after work or school and when everyone is at home, engage in fun activities together such as going outdoors and playing with the Amazing Arrow Copter from Whistlecopter.

• Aim for a Healthy Mind and Body

 

One of the simplest things you can do to have a healthy mind and body is to get the recommended eight hours of sleep. Those who have proper sleep are less likely to be overweight and have lower risks of having heart diseases and type 2 diabetes; and aside from having eight hours of uninterrupted sleep, exercise is also highly beneficial for your body and mind since it helps control your weight, combats health conditions / illnesses, and aids in increasing your energy while improving your sleeping habits.

 

Go and exercise for at least thirty minutes a day; if you’re new to this and have no idea of what to do first, start with small activities. One great thing you can do is to play with the Amazing Arrow Copter from Whistlecopter. With Whistlecopter toys with the family; you don’t only get exercise, but you also have fun as you spend time and strengthen your bond with the whole family. Whistlecopter has a wide range of cool toys you can play with and these include the amazing Arrow Copter, bubble gun, glow copters, light copter, rocket copter, sling copter, and the Original Copter.