Healthy Trends to Kick off 2022

Happy New Year's Eve! Considering making a health-related resolution this year?

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By Daphne Lee, News Editor Happy New Year's Eve! Considering making a health-related resolution this year? We've explored health trends that emerged during the pandemic that are actually worth your while for a healthier 2022. Today's Top Story How to Exercise More Without Going Overboard As gyms and fitness centers faced shutdowns last year, people turned to exercise bikes like Peloton and workout videos on YouTube. The fear of being a couch potato may have driven some people to exercise more than usual as a coping mechanism. But going too hard too fast can lead to injury and burnout.   Since we expect the at-home workout trend to continue, we asked experts how to safely and sustainably participate.   Personal trainer Sydney Cummings suggested avoiding videos or challenges with phrases like "calorie burn" or series that promise abs in a certain number of days.   "It's a responsibility of the fitness industry to think about the amount of eyes that see those titles and the ages of the people who see them, and how that sinks in," Cummings told Verywell. "They're given this false representation of a very short period of time and very drastic results, and that we should only aim for aesthetic changes." Know More One study of nearly 13,000 participants found the largest increase in pandemic exercise occurred among people who previously only exercised once or twice a week, compared to "avid" athletes who worked out four or more times per week pre-pandemic. Feel Better The proliferation of working out from home has welcomed more people into the workout world. As long as you're doing it in moderation, you will likely reap both mental and physical benefits. READ MORE There's No Better Time to Start Meditating While psychotherapy is expensive, meditation is (mostly) free, and therapists are recommending it. Although the practice of meditation has been around for thousands of years, mobile apps and virtual sessions have helped bring meditation into the mainstream. You can find guided meditation on Headspace whenever you need 10 minutes of quiet time, or you can follow meditation gurus who stream live sessions on social media. READ MORE Pay More Attention to Your Sleep Habits Dramatic increases in sleep disruptions from pandemic stress have been dubbed "Coronasomnia." The phenomenon spurred growing interest in sleep-tracking devices like Oura rings and Whoop as people try to understand their own sleep pattern and quality.   Experts caution that commercially available trackers don't do a great job of tracking the different phases of sleep. But for the most part, sleep tracking is a positive thing, since it encourages mindfulness about lifestyle factors that get in the way of a good night's rest. READ MORE   More From Verywell Hiking May Be More Heart-healthy Than Hammer Curls READ MORE Online CBT for Depression Just as Effective as In-Person Treatment READ MORE How to Resolve a Lack of Deep Sleep READ MORE   How'd we do? If you have any feedback, send us a note at   feedback@verywell.com.       You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here.   A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005   © 2021 verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy