七個新年計劃 健健康康一整年大綱

weight

計劃一：減肥

The fact that this is perennially among the most popular resolutions suggests just how difficult it is to commit to. But you can succeed if you don't expect overnight success. Use a food journal to keep track of what you eat and have a support system in place. Around week four to le become excuse mills. That's why it's important to have someone there on a regular basis to get you through those rough times.

減肥是大多數人的終身計劃，但實施起來卻十分困難。不過，如果你不是希望一夜暴瘦的話，還是有可能成功的。爲每天攝入的食物記個食物日記，如果有人在背後支持你的減肥大計那就更好了。減肥進行到第四周到第六週是最艱難的，這就是爲什麼你需要有人在背後支持你，不斷給你鼓勵，幫助你度過這個艱難時期。

in touch

計劃二：常聯繫

It's good for your health to reconnect with old friends (or family). Research suggests people with strong social ties live longer than those who don't. In fact, a lack of social bonds can damage your health as much as alcohol abuse and smoking, and even more than obesity and lack of exercise, a 2010 study suggests.

聯繫朋友和家人有助身體健康。研究表明，社交活動廣泛的人壽命更長。2010年的一項研究更指出，缺少社交活動的危害和吸菸酗酒一樣大，甚至比肥胖和缺少鍛鍊對人體的危害更大。

money

計劃三：省錢

Save money by making healthy lifestyle changes. Walk or ride your bike to work, or explore carpooling. (That means more money in your pocket and less air pollution.)

通過健康的生活方式來省錢，你可以步行或者騎車去上班，也可以採用拼車的方式（這意味着你口袋裏的錢更多了，而製造的空氣污染更少了）。

Cut back on gym membership costs by exercising at home. Many fitness programs on videogame systems can also get you sweating.

不要再去辦健身館的會員證了，在家裏做運動也一樣。有很多健身錄像也同樣可以幫助你運動流汗。

Take stock of what you have in the fridge and make a grocery list. Aimless supermarket shopping can lead to poor choices for your diet and wallet.

估量下冰箱裏還有多少存貨，列張購物清單。在超市裏漫無目的地消費對你的健康和錢包都沒有好處。

your stress

計劃四：減少壓力

A little pressure now and again won't kill us; in fact, short bouts of stress give us an energy boost. But if stress is chronic, it can increase your risk of—or worsen—insomnia, depression, obesity, heart disease, and more.

時不時地有些壓力不會造成什麼大的危害，短期的壓力反而會成爲我們前進的動力。但是，長期壓力就會影響身體健康了，甚至會造成失眠、抑鬱、肥胖、心臟病等疾病。

Long work hours, little sleep, no exercise, poor diet, and not spending time with family and friends can contribute to stress. Stress is an inevitable part of life. Relaxation, sleep, socializing, and taking vacations are all things we tell ourselves we deserve but don't allow ourselves to have.

長時間工作、睡眠不足、缺乏運動、飲食不合理、與家人和朋友的無交流都會造成壓力。壓力是我們生活中不可避免的一部分。放鬆、睡覺、社交、度假這些事都是我們經常告訴自己要去做卻往往不讓自己去做的事情。

more sleep

計劃五：多睡覺

You probably already know that a good night's rest can do wonders for your mood—and appearance. But sleep is more beneficial to your health than you might realize.

一夜好眠對心情和外形的神奇功用你應該早就知道了吧，不過，睡覺的力量可不止於此哦。

A lack of sleep has been linked to a greater risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. And sleep is crucial for strengthening memories.

睡眠不足與肥胖症和II型糖尿病有很大關係。而且睡眠對於增強記憶力具有重要作用。

So take a nap—and don't feel guilty about it.

所以，沒事就打個小盹兒吧，不用覺得內疚哦。

el

計劃六：旅遊

The joys and rewards of vacations can last long after the suitcase is put away. But traveling allows us to tap into life as an adventure, and we can make changes in our lives without having to do anything too bold or dramatic.

旅遊帶來的樂趣和激勵並不會隨着假期的結束而戛然而止。我們可以把旅遊當做我們平凡生活的一次冒險。在旅遊中，我們並不需要做出多麼驚天動地的事情，就可以改變原本的生活。

It makes you feel rejuvenated and replenished. It gets you out of your typical scenery, and the effects are revitalizing. It's another form of new discovery and learning, and great for the body and the soul.

旅遊可以使你恢復活力，充滿動力。它可以改變你已經看慣了的景色，讓你猶如新生。旅遊也是另一種形式的發現自我和學習新知的方式，無論是對身體還是對心靈都有好處。

back to school

計劃七：重返學堂

No matter how old you are, heading back to the classroom can help revamp your career, introduce you to new friends, and even boost your brainpower.

無論你的年紀有多大，重返課堂都會提升你的事業，使你交到更多朋友，也可以使你思維更開闊。

A 2007 study found that middle-age adults who had gone back to school sometime had stronger memories and verbal skills than those who did not. What's more, several studies have linked higher educational attainment to a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

2007年的一項研究表明，中年人時不時地去學校上上課可以增強記憶力和溝通能力。更重要的是，學習可以使人有更高的受教育水平，同時也能減少患老年癡呆症的風險。