9 Sneaky Ways to Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions
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Time is short and willpower is limited. As the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, you solemnly vowed to improve yourself in 2018. But now, as usual, it's getting harder and harder to not retreat into your slothful ways. The best resolutions are the ones you don’t have to exert any willpower to follow. We have nine almost energy-free tips for becoming a better, smarter and healthier you with the help of some new hardware and software.
This comfortable and easy-to-use fitness tracker passes for a sleek, stylish, and minimalist watch. A quick glance at the step gauge on the face shows you just how few, or how many, steps you’ve taken that day. It can’t put your shoes on for you, but it may just be the boost you need to take the stairs at the end of the day.
The benefits of a daily barefoot walk have been well-documented. Exercising the stabilizer muscles in your feet can help reduce aches and pain in your knees, back or neck. Unlike those weird frog shoes you may have seen, the Vivobarefoot Gobi II are unobtrusive enough to wear to work every day.
Meditation has many benefits, from improving your concentration to reducing anxiety. But if the idea of sitting still next to a crystal makes your skin itch, try one of Headspace’s guided meditations. Founder Andy Puddicombe's serene British voice guides you through themed meditations that are as short as one minute.
Reluctant to shell out for a gym membership that will go unused after a few months? Resistance band workouts are quick and effective, and the bands are compact, affordable, and easy to store.
Your beautiful vacuum-insulated water bottle can’t help you if you forget to wash it, or if it doesn't fit in your bag. These light, flexible, and reusable water bags roll up compactly when not in use. They're also cheap enough to stick one in every bag you own, so you can stay hydrated no matter what.
Adequate amounts of sleep can help you improve your memory, lose weight, or get over a cold. But if you can't increase the quantity of hours that you lie a-snoozin', you can at least improve the quality. Deep pressure touch has been used for years to soothe and calm anxious, restive babies and children. A weighted blanket, like this one from Gravity Blanket, can have much the same effect on adults.
