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It’s International Walk To School Month

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Every October the International Walk to School Month campaign encourages children to join hundreds of thousands of pupils across the globe to walk to school. This year the focus of the campaign is to look at ways to make the walk to school safer and easier.

The campaign website is full of information including information on how you can get involved whether you’re a parent, a school or policy maker. Here is the link to the website

https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/what-you-can-do/campaigns/international-walk-to-school-month

Living Streets who organise the campaign in the UK released research by YouGov2018 for the start of International Walk to School month listing the top 10 most annoying thing about the school run. The top 3 include:

  1. Too many cars at the school gates (54%)
  2. Cars parking on the pavements (50%)
  3. Too much traffic on the road (45%)

As a parent (or even someone who lives by a school) you may find one of these to be your biggest annoyance too.

As chiropractors we’re keen to encourage adults and children to be more active and a walk to school is an opportunity to get in a few more steps every day.

So why not make this October your walk to school month.

 

Top Tips on Making Good Habits in 2018!

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healthy living advice from our southend chiropractorIt’s the New Year and many of us are getting ready to carry out those life-improving resolutions we’ve made. But how do we stick to our goals? Sure, we may start the year with bellies full of determination, but what happens when the novelty of going the gym at 6am every morning or living on lettuce leaves wears off? According to our Southend chiropractor, it is relatively easy to create new habits that require little effort to maintain. Here are some tips to make sure you stick to your resolutions this year!

The Thirty Day Rule

Before you start, accept that it will take about three to four weeks for your habit to become automatic. So if you’re finding it tough after a week or two, stick at it; it won’t be long until you’re carrying out your healthy new habits without even thinking about them!

 Keep it Simple

Don’t try to be a superhero and completely change your life in one day. At this time of year, when all you can think about is hitting your goals, it is easy to get over-motivated and take on too much.  Be realistic and only set yourself targets that you know you can achieve.

Remind Yourself

Life can sometimes get in the way of the commitments we make, so make sure you remind yourself to carry out your new habits every day. Simply adding a reminder on your Smartphone or sticking some post-it notes around your home or workplace are both effective ways to stop you from forgetting about your new lifestyle changes.

Be Consistent

The more consistent you are, the sooner your habit will stick. A good idea is to form a routine where you carry out your new habit at the same time of the day and in the same place.

Get a Buddy

There’s no better motivation than having people around you who know your goals. Tell your friends and family about your New Year’s resolutions and how important it is to you that you stick to them.

Replace Any Lost Needs

If your new habit means you’re giving up something that you used to enjoy, make sure you are replacing any needs that are lost. For example, if your New Year’s resolution is to stop watching so much television, you may want to take up meditation or reading as a way to replace the time you would usually spend in front of the box.

We hope these simple tips help you to reach your goals in 2018! Happy New Year everyone!

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