Health New Year Resolution
Syed Tanvir Ahmad, Qa'id Health
2020 is fast approaching. Let’s resolve to make some healthy choices for the new year. Here are a few suggestions:
- Exercise Regularly: Start an exercise program and make it your habit—walk, ride a bicycle, swim or actually go the gym you have been paying for years.
- Eat Healthy: We all know what a healthy diet is—vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk, fish, honey. We should consume these regularly but avoid excess of anything.
- Say No to Tobacco: Avoid tobacco in all forms and if you do not smoke, help a friend or family member quit.
- Get Your Family Involved: Exercise together or start a healthy activity together—gardening, walking, bicycle riding.
- Reduce Your Family’s Screen Time: Try to reduce screen time and get active. Lead by example.
- Health Checkup: Get your annual checkup and follow your health professional’s recommendations.
- Protect Yourself: Get your flu or other vaccinations. Flu vaccines are offered in many doctor’s offices, clinics, pharmacies and health departments.
- Reduce your stress:
Be regular in offering Salat in congregation and recitation of the Holy Qur'an with translation and commentary.
If you need more information, please contact Qa’id Health at qaid.health@ansarusa.org.
