We're one week into 2019. Did you make any new year's resolutions? Or do you eschew doing such things because you've failed to keep resolutions in the past?
If you have resolved to improve your physical, mental, emotional or spiritual help, let me point you to a resource that will help you do just that. "The New You," written by Nelson Searcy and Jennifer Dykes Henson is just the tool you need.
What this effective book does is help the reader make changes by giving permission to go slowly. So often, when we embark on improving our health by getting more exercise, losing weight and so forth, we look for the quick fix. As the Searcy and Henson write, "Health related short cuts will only put you farther behind in the long run." The authors rightly believe that taking small steps toward change will enable a person to make the changes that lead to better health.
The 19 chapters are easy to read and cover the gamut from the importance of drinking water, getting exercise, reforming your diet and making sure you get enough sleep. Tips are offered on the importance of developing and maintaining good relationships and discovering joy in serving others. If stress and anxiety are a struggle for you, the authors offer good, practical advice on how to lower stress by practicing positive self-talk.
Throughout the book Searcy and Henson emphasize how the changes you want to make to your life are possible as you cling to the God who created and loves you. If you want to be a healthier "you" this year, you won't find a better tool for change than "The New You."
