Time To RESET For The New Year

New year, new me? Let’s take this opportunity to reset mentally and physically for the New Year!

Take this moment to reflect on the past year in 2021 whether it is regarding your studies, career, family or even your health. Then, write down and set fresh new goals for yourself to look forward to in 2022! But before you reach those personal achievements of yours, it is especially important that your health is at tip-top condition.

Nothing else matters because the greatest asset that you own is your health. Let’s gear up towards a stronger, healthier & more energetic New Year. Here are some #Self-Care tips you’ll need to supercharge YOU!

Power Booster for Your Brain

Keep your brain sharp and focused in 2022 by ensuring that you get sufficient sleep and stay well hydrated. To kick-start the New Year and stay on top of your game, consider looking for new hobbies or interesting courses that help to improve your skillsets or keep you entertained.

It is important to stimulate your mind once in a while to promote brain health by strengthening your memory as well as reducing the risks of getting dementia.  

To stay focused and improve your concentration, eat foods and supplements with key ingredients such as ginkgo leaf extract, Phosphatidylserine (PS), DHA, acetyl L-carnitine and Vitamin B3.

Listen to Your Heartbeat

Make 2022 a breakthrough year by “listening to your heart”! Whether that’s a new hobby you’ve been wanting to pick up, old friends you’ve wanted to catch up with – go ahead and do it! And, while you are listening to your heart, don’t forget to take care of it too by fueling it with healthy foods and heart-loving nutrients! Nutrient-rich foods such as vegetables, whole grains, Japanese natto, and foods rich in Omega-3 are a good way to start.

If you do not consume enough fish or food containing rich in Omega-3, you can opt for a highly concentrated form of Fish Oil supplement to help fill in that nutrient gap as well.

Breathe Right (Strong Lungs)

If there is anything we learned from 2021, it would be a reminder that our lungs are just as important as other body organs. We can go without food and water for days, but not without air for more than a couple of minutes. Our lungs are also constantly exposed to factors such as hot weather, pollution, harmful bacteria and toxins in the air.

In order to reduce exposure to these “lung hazards”, it is worth reminding ourselves to avoid going outdoors when the weather is particularly hot and humid and especially avoid areas/places where there is air pollution or haze. Wearing a mask can help to filter out air pollutants and protect ourselves from exposure to air-borne viruses and pathogens.

It is also important to keep our lungs hale and hearty with the right foods and nutrients. Foods like ginger, apple, green tea and cruciferous vegetables can help to flush out toxins from the lungs. Supplements that contain antioxidants, Vitamins A and E, Coenzyme-Q10, Cordyceps or a combination of traditional Chinese medicine can help nourish our lungs to relieve internal body heat and dryness as well as relieve cough and sore throats.

Detox Your Liver

With Christmas, New Year and the upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations taking place one after another, our liver might be feeling strained with the after-effects of festive feasting, one glass too many and the later-than-usual nights. While we partake in the festive celebrations, it is always safer to keep our liver healthy by keeping an eye on our food choices.

Foods that tend to tax our liver more include:

- Fried foods

- Foods that are high in sugar and sodium/salt

- Alcohol

- Red meats

- Refined carbs (e.g. White bread, pasta and white rice)

Take care of your liver this New Year with Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs to maintain healthy liver functions and the ability to metabolize alcohol and fats.

Beat Your Weight Loss Goals

Gained a couple of kilograms after all that feasting? No better time than now to put your mind to it in the New Year. You don’t have to pick a date to start eating better for your health, just go ahead and pick up healthier meals options for your next meal. Make sure to incorporate high-fibre fruits and vegetables. Cut down processed foods and high sugar/fat foods and start seeing the difference!

Need some additional help? Try taking weight loss supplements containing ingredients such as green coffee bean extract or garcinia cambogia to promote fat burning, reduce glucose absorption and enhance insulin sensitivity to support healthy blood sugar.

2021 might have somewhat been a rough year for you, but let’s stay positive and look forward to 2022! No better time to charge on to ace your health and life goals! Here’s us wishing you to an amazing 2022 – filled with success, happiness and tip-top health!