With the New Year comes new plans, fresh starts, and new goals! Sometimes, even though we set out with

With the New Year comes new plans, fresh starts, and new goals! Sometimes, even though we set out with the best of intentions, those goals and plans that start with a fire, begin to smolder, or go out completely. We wanted to highlight some goals/resolutions and helpful ways to stay on track to achieve them!!

GET FIT/ EAT HEALTHIER

• State Employee Fitness Club Discounts
  Blue Cross of Idaho provides discounts to state employees to select gyms and fitness clubs
• 5 Tips to Achieve Your New Year's Fitness Goals
  Active.com provides tips to keeping your fitness goals as well as information on local fitness events. You can search your community for upcoming events/activities to get you out and moving!
• Resources for Healthy Eating
  For most of us, eating healthier is easier said than done. greatist.com lists fantastic resources from blogs on healthy eating, to apps that allow you to track your food, to healthy/fresh food locators. There is bound to be something here that will help you keep yourself on track!

QUIT SMOKING

• Free tobacco cessation counseling is offered through the Idaho Quitline (1-800-Quit Now). For a $10 Copayment, the program provides pharmaceutical quit aids to tobacco users who enroll in the program. Visit https://projectfilter.org/ for more information.
• Get support on your journey from QuitAssist.

GET OUT OF DEBT/ SAVE MONEY/ SPEND LESS

• Financial Wellness – Check out the IDOC web page that offers multiple financial resources and information to help you achieve your financial goals
• 35 Things You Can Do Right Away To Start Spending Less Money – Everyday tips from everyday people that can help you start saving money now!
• Reduce Waste and Save Money – Double win! Check out this site for ways to help the environment and your wallet at the same time!

SPEND MORE TIME WITH FAMILY

• 30 ways to spend more time with family - From your children, to your teens, to your parents and extended family.
• Idaho Events – getting out and experiencing local events as a family is a great way to connect with one another and your community
  • Boise Weekly Events Calendar
  • Idaho Calendar of Events
  • KTVB Events Page
• Take a trip, without breaking the bank! – You don’t have to go far for adventure! Load up the family and check out some of the amazing things Idaho has to offer. This site showcases activities and things to see in 72 Idaho cities and destinations, plus many Idaho border towns!  

GET BETTER SLEEP

• 14 natural sleep remedies – Easy and natural remedies to help you get the sleep you need.
• Fall Asleep in 60 Seconds! – Using the 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise designed by a Harvard-trained Medical Doctor.

KEEPING YOUR GOALS

• Sticking to your Goals – 10 simple strategies
• SMART Goals Worksheet – Keep your goals on track with this printable worksheet