New Year’s resolutions can be defined as things we intend to start doing or change and sometimes stop doing (give up bad habits and develop good ones) over the coming year.
New Year’s resolutions can be grouped into different categories: Fitness including doing more exercise and losing weight, spending more time with family and friends, academic which often means learning something new, professional, hobbies, food and drink, stop smoking or personal including enjoy life more, get out of debt, get organised, travel and see new cultures, volunteering, treat people better or spiritual growth.
Keeping New Year’s resolutions requires discipline and people need to keep in mind the reason for the resolution as a motivator. A list of rules can easily be overlooked but a goal of losing five pounds before your wedding or holiday is concrete, finite and achievable.
Spreading your resolutions out throughout the year may also make them easier to complete and setting interim goals demonstrates that you are making progress. For example: “I will give up smoking for January and then review it at the end of the month” or “I will limit myself to two cigarettes every day in January. By March I will have given up smoking completely. If that feels impossible, only smoke one cigarette socially per week. Keep your new year’s resolutions under review: if they are hopelessly unrealistic, they will only demoralise and undermine your confidence so make them realistic and adjust them whenever necessary. The key is make some progress, not everyone will achieve perfection at the first attempt.
If you are stuck for inspiration about New Year’s resolutions, look no further than the The Best of Brighton and Hove for everything local:
Free cycle training and maintenance in Brighton
Brighton and Hove City Council is offering three free cycling training courses for those who want to cycle for the first time aged 14+, regain their confidence or advanced courses for experienced cyclists helping you deal with complex traffic systems. You can also learn how to mend your bike. Book early because the scheme is only open until the end of March 2016.
To Book the free cycling trainingapply online using the link above and then fill in the council’s cycle training booking form.
If you have any questions call 01273 296753 or email east.central@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
Hypnotherapy with Julie James
Julie James Hypnotherapist uses hypnotherapy for many situations, whether you need to stop smoking, manage stress, lose weight, sleep better, recover from an addiction, or deal with phobias and anxieties. Julie is based centrally at 4 Grand Avenue, Hove. To book, call: 01273 203074. Further information can be found following the Best of Brighton and Hove link below.
Bikram Yoga - Hot Yoga in Brighton
Bikram Yoga Brighton and Hove is also known as Dynamic Hot Yoga and is held just beyond Boundary Road in Portslade. Participants will learn 26 Hatha yoga poses, suitable for all abilities. There is a Special Offer in January for newcomers who can pay £30 for a 45 day trial or you can do a free introductory session at the next open day. Call to book: 01273 289485 or follow the link below:
https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/brighton-and-hove/business-guide/feature/bikram-yoga-brighton
The Float Spa
Through floating effortlessly in a special pod of Epsom Salt water, and by removing all external sensory inputs, floatation helps to achieve harmony of body and mind.
Give an immediate pain relief effect, improve sleep and promote deep rest, speed up rehabilitation from injury, change ingrained behaviour (such as addictions, phobias and fears), reduce stress, anxiety and depression, enhance learning and encourage creativity.
For further information about the state of the art float pods read Best of Brighton & Hove reviews linked below or call 01273 933 680.
https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/brighton-and-hove/business-guide/feature/the-float-spa
BBZ Brighton
BBZ Brighton (Sports Fitness Shop) on Air St is known for its range of dietary supplements but also offers Swimming accessories, sports clothing, workout plans, Yoga and pilates equipment and accessories, boxing equipment and accessories, martial arts equipment and accessories, weights and gym equipment and accessories as well as good, honest, expert advice. Phone: 01273 321399.
Cocoon Healing Arts
If you live in Brighton Cocoon Healing Arts is the North Laine. It is a purpose-built floatation & healing arts centre in the centre of Brighton offering a state-of-the-art float tank and float room, plus yoga classes, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, counselling and numerous alternative and complementary therapies. To book call: 01273 686882. See the Best of Brighton reviews below:
https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/brighton-and-hove/business-guide/feature/cocoon-healing-arts
Hypnotherapy at Cocoon Healing Arts: There's no time like the New Year to herald your resolutions. Psychologist and Hypnotherapist EMMA D'ARCY is available with her phenomenal hypnotherapy sessions; she has been practicing for over 25 years but has also recently undergone an additional and intense Hypnotherapy Training with the Celebrities Hypnotherapist MARISA PEER; Marisa was awarded by the Tatler as being the Best Therapist in the U.K.and for the first time ever has run her Course to a select Pioneer Group.
Emma's splitting her time between Harley Street and Brighton at Cocoon Healing Arts. So if you want to have a unique session to kick your New Year off, for weight loss, smoking, phobias,public speaking, or anything you need
to address for improvement, book in with Emma D'Arcy quickly ; she's very busy, so be quick!
https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/brighton-and-hove/business-guide/feature/cocoon-healing-arts
Volunteering
There are a multitude of good causes seeking volunteers including the Martlets, MIND (the mental health charity), YMCA, the British Heart Foundation and many others. A short walk West from Churchill Square to Waitrose or a saunter down George St in Hove will give you plenty of ideas. Brighton Marathon, Pride, Paddle around the Pier all need stewards, including volunteers who can do first aid, at specific times of year. This is a good option if you don’t have much time. Volunteering is a great opportunity to share skills, meet new people and do something worthwhile. Community Base has a useful online search facility for volunteers: http://www.communitybase.org/volunteers
Leisure and Sport
Freedom Leisure runs the council’s leisure centres across Brighton and Hove including golf courses, skate parks, paddling pools and more. Freedom leisure indoor centres and swimming pools include the Prince Regent Swimming Complex near Brighton Dome, Stanley Deason Leisure Centre on Wilson Avenue in East Brighton, Withdean Sports Complex off the A23 in Preston Park, St Luke's Pool on St Luke’s Terrace, Brighton, Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre on Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton, the King Alfred Leisure Centre on Hove St, Hove and Portslade Sports Centre on Chalky Road. Details of all of these venues and the outdoor facilities can be found using this link:
Out and about in Brighton and Hove and Sussex
If your New Year’s resolution is to be more sociable, active or meet new people, take a look at all the different meetups in Brighton and Hove. If you cannot find what you are looking for, you can always set up your own group at minimal cost using the meetup website.
https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/brighton-and-hove/community-hub/blog/view/meetups-in-brighton
Happy New Year from The Best of Brighton & Hove and good luck with those resolutions!
