8 Ways To Recommit To Your Resolutions

By Laurel Leicht for Life by DailyBurn

A month into the New Year and you’ve already wavered a bit on keeping up with your resolutions. Work has picked up, keeping you at the office late, and you’ve caught up with old friends over cocktails — plus, the football playoffs have meant beer and wings galore. Studies show that only 46 percent of people who make resolutions end up sticking with them. But aren’t you tired of making excuses? Especially in January? We’ve made it simple to resume your healthy goals for the New Year. Just follow this step-by-step game plan to schedule your day — from when to exercise to the best time to nap — and get back on track.

8. Hit the hay early.
Even if you already sleep for seven or eight hours a night, snoozing for longer could be beneficial. Getting more sleep than usual — as much as 10 hours a night — improved basketball players’ performance and lowered their levels of fatigue in research from Stanford University. Aim to get in bed five or 10 minutes earlier each night until you’re getting adequate Zzs — and prepare to wake up feeling fresh and ready to take on another healthy day.

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