Ring in the New Year and focus on becoming healthier. VDH Norfolk wants to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions by offering simple, sustainable habits for a year of health and wellness.
Here are some tips to help you be healthier in 2026:
- Get Active: Try to move more and sit less. Take the stairs when you can. Find fun ways to be active, like walking or doing yoga. Aim for about 150 minutes of exercise each week.
- Eat Well: Eat more foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats. Drink lots of water. Eliminate sugar and junk food/limit alcoholic drinks.
- Manage Stress: Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Try mindfulness or meditation. Spend time with friends and family, manage your stress, and maybe write in a journal.
- Schedule Screenings: Visit your doctor and dentist for regular checkups and screenings. Drink enough water and wash your hands often to stay healthy.
- Quit Smoking: Now is a good time to quit bad habits. Smoking and vaping can hurt your body, so it’s best to stop. Quit Now Virginia is a free service that helps people quit smoking, using tobacco, or vaping.
Keep working on your goals to build healthy habits this year. If things don’t always go as planned, be kind to yourself and keep trying. Do things that make you happy and take care of yourself.
Let’s make health a shared goal!
Recordatorio: El tiempo invernal puede ser peligroso e impredecible. La nieve, el hielo y las condiciones de hielo pueden provocar lesiones y accidentes inesperados. Estas condiciones pueden aumentar el riesgo de viajes peligrosos, cortes de luz e impactos en la salud, especialmente para personas mayores, niños y personas con problemas crónicos de salud.
El Programa de Asistencia de Combustible de Virginia, que ayuda a los hogares elegibles por ingresos con los costos de calefacción durante los meses de invierno, está aceptando solicitudes hasta noviembre de 14.

