Set New Years Resolutions that Strengthen Your Life and Your Community
Set New Years Resolutions that Strengthen Your Life and Your Community
12/28/11 - The New Year is a time for new beginnings! For the Y a leading nonprofit that strengthens community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility one of the most important resolutions is to resolve to make positive changes that strengthen individuals as well as entire communities. Following are five New Years Resolutions the Y recommends for 2012:
1. Live Healthier Achieving greater health and well-being is all about taking small steps. Take care of your health by eating nutritious foods and being physically active each day experts recommend 30 minutes of daily physical activity for adults and 60 minutes for kids. This can be achieved throughout the day by incorporating physical activity into your daily routines (i.e., taking stairs instead of elevators, walking instead of driving, etc.) The Y offers many fun opportunities for individuals and families to be active. Visit a YMCA of Greater Dayton branch to learn more.
2. Volunteer Doing good feels good, and giving back to support neighbors benefits everyone involved. Volunteering also provides individuals the opportunity to meet new people and to develop new relationships. Find an opportunity in your community that you may enjoy, such as cleaning your neighborhood park or distributing food at a local food bank. The YMCA is always looking for volunteers to help out the community!
3. Help Inspire Children and Teens, Be a Mentor Children and teens often need caring adults to look up to and seek guidance. By nurturing our youth, we can help them strive to accomplish success and reach their full potential. Whether a relative or neighbor, use your experience and talent to help youth realize who they are and what they can be. The YMCA of Greater Dayton offers a variety of mentoring programs. Learn more at by contacting Jennifer Mueller at 937-223-5201.
4. Learn Something New Step out of your comfort zone, have fun and grow by exploring personal interests. Is there a swimming, Zumba or painting class youve always wanted to take? Try something new that youve always wanted to do, to build your spirit, mind or body.