Goals give us a sense of purpose and helps guide us in the direction we want to head towards. It keeps us engaged in the activities we’ve set out for ourselves, and hopefully, lead us towards a more balanced and happy life. However, life is full of obstacles and our best intentions don’t always win. As humans, we are also constantly changing so what we thought worked for us at one point might not work for us after that. These changes are very much part of life and more than okay; we just need to pause sometimes to readjust out goals to accommodate them all.

The festive season not only brings about changes to our surroundings but also our emotions. Most of us look forward to the festivities and end up losing track of our fitness goals.

As the year comes to an end, we often find that our fitness routes can get warped along the way. It may be tempting to just give in, but you don’t want to start the new year with regret and wishing you had done it all differently. Here are a few suggestions on how you can stay fit this December.

The festive season provides us with a variety of food options at open houses, hotel buffets and restaurants. The situation can be especially challenging if you wish to stay fit and healthy at the same time.

Growing facial hair is commonly associated with a sense of manliness. Perceived visually over time to be a sign of being more masculine as compared to clean shaven men, the trend of growing facial hair has risen to prominence significantly over the past few years.

Cancer not only affects the physical aspect of a patient, but also has great effect on the mental health of an individual. If you or someone you know has suffered from cancer, you would be aware that it is completely normal to feel sad, afraid, or angry at said fate. What we don’t know is that these emotions don’t necessarily go away once the battle with cancer is won, largely due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some patients spend a lifetime battling the disease and have been constantly preoccupied with the notion of alleviating suffering. Most never really break away from this mental cycle, and therefore it is important that every survivor continues the fight to improving their mental health. Here are five ways to do so.

Sitting at the desk all day seems to be the new trend for the working generation. Add to that poor posture which easily becomes second nature causing recurrent episodes of back and neck pain. Are you affected by all this and more? Well, the main factors that affect body posture and ergonomics are within your own ability to control and are relatively easy to change.

Physical fitness has been on top priority in order to stay healthy. While physical fitness is definitely important, intellectual fitness is equally necessary. Physical fitness can be achieved by regular exercises like endurance activities, resistance training, balance exercises, and flexibility exercises. Intellectual fitness involves exercises for your brain in order to stay mentally fit.

Your average attention span is about 8 seconds. This number has reduced over the passing years thanks to the increased screen time and digital connections. Human survival depends on focus and your ability to pay attention to what’s important and moving. Focus is a muscle which can be built. Follow these few techniques to learn how to eliminate your distractions and focus on your work.

To a layman, metabolism is simply limited to the breakdown of food that has been consumed. However, from a scientifically accurate perspective, the term metabolism encompasses two fundamental processes namely; catabolism and anabolism. While for some, a speedy metabolism is inherited but for others, it can be different because of their gender, age or even just the way their body responds. We sure can’t control our age, gender, or genetics but there are ways with which you can boost it.

Let’s admit it--working out is a challenging task. It begins with making time for exercise, charting out a balanced diet and setting realistic goals as per one’s level of fitness. However, the additional impact of a phenomenon called ‘muscle soreness’ can further demotivate you to continue your fitness journey. Muscle soreness is basically the result of indulging in a new workout that results in pain in the muscles. Our muscles are made in such a way that they are bound to experience pain when we try do physical activities that our body is not used to, especially for the first few days or weeks. What are the causes of muscle soreness?

It doesn’t matter what you eat or how much you eat, you know you are feeling the need to fuel up even if you’ve just finished a meal. If you can relate to this, we’ll have all the answers to why this happens in the first place. We’ll also, of course suggest ways to deal with it in the right manner.

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Sore neck or neck pain is the one felt from the base of the skull that radiates to the upper part of the back and extends sideways to the shoulder region.

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Play nice with everyone. Good etiquette takes you places.

Decide what you really want, then score the fitness goals that make your life meaningful.