The start of a new year signals many of us to look inward – reflecting on the past year, gearing up for the twelve months to come – it’s a great time to take stock of where you are emotionally, physically, and more. The concept is a positive one, and reflection is something that can certainly help to better our lives.
Unfortunately, New Year’s resolutions have become a way for us to pick ourselves apart, rather than build ourselves up. So many people attempt to change everything about themselves in one swoop, which can quickly lead to frustration or disappointment when high expectations are dashed early in the year.
Does this sound familiar? If you’re looking to break that cycle and finalize a healthier, more balanced New Year’s resolution this year, we have an idea for you! Instead of trying to focus on changing yourself – why not focus on understanding yourself – and allowing the insights you gain help move you forward. This is a great way to create long-lasting, positive change in your life.
If this sounds like a nice alternative to your usual January routine, read on! Below, we’ve outlined three ideas for how you can tune in to your health this year, while ramping up your well-being.
1. Track Your Cycle
This is a surefire way to get in touch with your health, and stay in tune with how you’re feeling day to day. By gaining an understanding of your cycle, you’ll be able to gain valuable insights into your physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. We recommend a period app like Glow, which can help you to log symptoms, notice trends, and predict your monthly cycle.
2. Make the Switch
Take stock of the day to day items you use, and start the slow (remember – this year we’re going for a marathon, not a sprint!) transition to more natural alternatives. One great way to do that? Swapping out toxic tampons for menstrual cups. And that’s just scratching the surface! There are so many ways to live a healthier, more natural life while going with the flow.
3. Conserve Your Energy
Life (and our menstrual cycles!) require a constant flow of energy. The thing is – we actually have a finite amount of energy given to use day by day. Learn how to better manage your energy (and even some tips to amplify it!) with our handy guide.
We are so excited for 2017. Seriously – we think you’re going to love some of the new things we have headed your way. As we grow and change, we want to make sure that we are offering you the insights, services, and products that you need. This month – we’re keeping it simple – we want to hear from YOU on what our resolutions should be. To make it easy, we’ve compiled a short list of questions for you to answer to help us on our quest to total awesomeness.
So, do us a favor and click the link below. It’ll only take 1-2 minutes of your time and it will make a world of difference to our team. Plus, it means you’ll see more of what you want to see from us! We truly would love to hear from you.
Cheers to a happy, healthy New Year!
Tara & the BPP team
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