New Year Resolutions – January 2025

Making New Year’s resolutions doesn’t have to be a cliché. New Year’s resolutions have been proven to boost one’s self-confidence, encourage self-reflection, improve overall health and provide necessary opportunities for one to go outside one’s comfort zone.

Kicking the New Year off with a few new positive habits encourages self-awareness and builds confidence, both of which support an overall improved well-being. Sharing resolutions with friends or family can further provide the accountability and motivation one needs to make a positive change in their life. Sticking to one’s resolutions and reaping the benefits will only encourage one to keep moving toward better, positive change!

Make prioritizing New Year’s resolutions easy by accepting the help of these Lincoln specialists!

When one sets New Year’s resolutions, identifying areas for improvement and committing to making a change, one is choosing to exercise discipline and gain perseverance. Collaborative Medical Alternatives (collabmedalternatives.com) addresses every aspect of one’s well-being—physically, mentally and emotionally and spiritually—and takes the time to listen and get to the root of its clients’ problems.

Getting better and feeling more fulfilled in one’s life does not happen overnight, so Collaborative Medical Alternatives encourages its clients to make small, sustainable steps.

“Your resolutions need to fit within your current lifestyle,” says Owner Stefanie Leyden. “Pick something that means a lot to you, so it’s worth the effort; then, stick with it.”

“Don’t take on too many changes at once,” adds Leyden. “Start with a family walk each evening, limiting substance use, increasing magnesium intake or simply listening to music or an audio book non-work-related, and build from there.”

Collaborative Medical Alternatives understands that maintaining motivation can be hard and setbacks are part of getting started. However, it believes it’s better to start and have to start over or change course than to not start at all! Every person has his/her own story and experiences that affect performance or desire to engage in difficult tasks, but Collaborative Medical Alternatives reminds its clients of the small victories and is there to celebrate all achievements, which is one of the most rewarding parts of job according to the team.

Collaborative Medical Alternatives’ resolution to increase its clients’ well-being starts with clients’ tippy toes and ends with the tops of their heads. Every little detail matters, so one should personalize one’s New Year’s resolutions with the help of Collaborative Medical Alternatives.

Setting New Year’s fitness resolutions always sound like a good idea, but once one starts, it can be hard to fall into a grove. To help remedy this, one should try something new and exciting! For example, one can try the mind-body exercise called Pilates! It is one of the fastest growing exercise modalities in the US, and Pilates is rapidly rising as a method of rehabilitation from injury, which means it is an activity for anybody at any age.

Club Pilates’ (clubpilates.com) strategy to a healthy fitness lifestyle is a surefire way to achieve one’s New Year’s resolutions, correcting aspects of the body such as one’s posture, the way one walks, bends over, sits, lies down or works out—which are aspects of fitness about which most people don’t ever think. These aspects are nevertheless important to achieving an overall fit lifestyle.

Pilates exercises promote an even musculature throughout the body by strengthening the core. The core is considered the “center” of the body and consists of the deep abdominal muscles. Pilates stresses spinal and pelvic alignment, which is critical to avoid injuries. Club Pilates wants to be proactive, not reactive, about its clients’ New Year’s resolutions!

“At Club Pilates, our instructors have 500 hours of education prior to them being certified. This gives them the ability to modify certain exercises to benefit your body, even after injury or even surgery,” says Owner Christine Krueger. “This allows you to become responsible for your own unique and personalized New Year’s resolutions and fitness goals!”

Setting fitness goals for the New Year is really an act of self-love. Staying active is not only physically beneficial, but also mentally and spiritually uplifting. New Year’s resolutions can often open doors to self-judgment, but committing to making one’s body move can help tone one’s body up without compromising self-compassion, which is the most important. Say “No” to restrictive, fad diets, and say “Yes” to a healthy, active lifestyle!

Capital City Fitness & Performance (tfwlincoln.com) stands out due to its commitment to helping individuals achieve their fitness goals. As the exclusive Training for Warriors (TFW) affiliate in the city, Capital City Fitness offers a comprehensive group training program, which includes holistic warm-ups, speed and strength training, endurance workouts, flexibility exercises and nutrition guidance, all within a supportive and motivating environment.

Owner Mike Bevard emphasizes the importance of goal setting saying, “If you want to be a goal getter, you’ve got to be a goal setter!” Make implementing a fitness routine a goal this New Year.

Capital City Fitness’ approach caters to individuals of all fitness levels and enhances muscular strength, endurance and mental resilience, all of which are necessary for both fitness pursuits and life’s challenges. TFW’s philosophy aims at “Bringing Out the Warrior Within” and invites Lincolnites to embrace their strength and make 2025 a year dedicated to finding their inner “WARRIOR.”

Whether it’s Pilates, jazzercise or finding one’s inner WARRIOR, setting fitness goals as New Year’s resolutions is a great step toward bettering one’s overall health. With that, let Lincoln Running Co. (shop.lincrunningcompany.com) make achieving a new, healthier lifestyle easy with its unwavering sole support!

Lincoln Running Co. understands the importance of a great pair of shoes, perfectly fitted to one’s feet. The right pair of shoes will set one up for success in his/her New Year’s resolutions and make staying fit sustainable. Lincoln Running Co. defines holistic health as participating in some kind of activity every day, so naturally, foot health is holistic health! Investing in foot health will also save one from possible medical bills in the future.

Because of its close relationships with the medical professionals in Lincoln and surrounding areas, Lincoln Running Co. knows feet better than anyone else around and knows how important it is to share that knowledge with the community. By helping individuals find the right shoes to keep their New Year’s resolutions attainable and fun, Lincoln Running Co. feels it’s fulfilling its commitment to supporting Lincoln and Lincoln’s blooming generations.

“We want the shopping experience with us to be just that, an experience, one that encompasses everything from shoes, training, nutrition and injury prevention to education or whatever else the customer needs to know about running, walking or moving!” says Manager, Ann Ringlein. “We’ve been one of the top 50 Best Running Stores in America three times now, and as proud of that as we are, we are more proud of our relationships with our customers and community.”

What happens if one is injured while achieving his/her fitness resolutions? Well, Husker Rehab (huskerrehab.com) works closely with patients to establish realistic, meaningful and achievable goals tailored to their individual needs.

Therapists regularly track patient progress through objective measurements and patient reported outcomes and provide constructive feedback, recognizing small accomplishments with patients. Therapists also help patients acknowledge that the rehab process can take time, and by celebrating every accomplishment, it keeps patients motivated to achieve their recovery goals and New Year’s resolutions.

“Set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely) goals,” says Janna Vavra, DPT. “Write down and share those goals with friends and family, so they can help with accountability. This can help you stay committed to your resolutions, especially if you struggle staying motivated.”

A thorough initial evaluation establishes a baseline for progress measurement, and regular re-evaluations ensure that improvements are accurately tracked. Goal setting is a collaboration and ongoing process between patients and therapist to insure success ensuring goals integrate smoothly into daily living.

Husker Rehab’s therapists emphasize consistency over perfection, which helps patients stay motivated without feeling overwhelmed. If setbacks occur, therapists provide positive reinforcement and reframe setbacks as part of the natural process of healing. Patients are encouraged to view setbacks as learning opportunities rather than failures, so patients are prepared to get the most out of the resolutions they set!

Even if one doesn’t stick to the New Year’s resolutions one set, starting the year with a fresh perspective, intention, hopefulness and engagement was a big self-help step and something of which one should be proud!