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New Year's Resolutions for Families

 Each year, millions of Americans tackle the annual ritual of making New Year’s resolutions.  Some will succeed, some will stumble.  What is the secret to New Year’s resolution success? Not going it alone! 

 

Making a commitment to a healthier lifestyle is more important now than ever.  Making this commitment together as a family or with supportive group greatly improves success.  This year, Meeting Waters YMCA is calling on everyone to make a commitment to their family as they build their New Year’s resolutions.  Studies confirm again and again the vital role that interaction and connectedness play in the long-term health and well-being of individual family members.  As families struggle to balance work, family and health, the need to connect is as important today as ever before. Research suggests that a strong family is a healthy family. For example, participating in family rituals that foster togetherness and communication is strongly linked to adolescent mental health. In addition, studies show that young kids and teens that regularly eat with their families consume more fruits, vegetables, fiber and whole grains and consume less soda and snack food.

 

Setting goals that balance, nurture and strengthen spirit, mind and body is a key to building strong and healthy families. For ideas of how your family can connect with others, adopt healthier eating habits, commit to regular physical activity, and more visit www.meetingwatersymca.org.

 

Meeting Waters YMCA, whose mission is “building strong communities by inspiring all to develop healthy spirit, mind and body,” is a charitable, social service organization founded in 1895. Its programs take place at its facility in Bellows Falls, camp property in Springfield, and satellite sites in Brattleboro, Dummerston, Chester, Langdon, and other communities. For more information about Meeting Waters YMCA services, visit www.meetingwatersymca.org, write This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the Meeting Waters YMCA office nearest you (Brattleboro: 246-1036; Bellows Falls: 463-4769 or Springfield: 885-8131).