5 New Years Resolutions To Begin Now For A Great Start To 2022!
Find out why it makes sense to start moving towards those 2022 goals sooner rather than later.
Are you hoping to try some resolutions out in the New Year? Perhaps you’re hoping to save to get your teeth whitened with Abbey Road Dental, or you hope to lose some weight.
Our question to you today is, why wait? If there is anything that the last couple of years has taught us all, it is that you never know what is around the corner.
Whatever your New Year’s Resolutions are, we’re here today to encourage you to start early. Why not get a head start on your goals and go into 2022 with positivity, progress and with your resolutions in full swing!
To inspire you, here are 5 common New Year’s Resolutions and why it’s a great time to start now:
1. Quitting Smoking
Smoking is really bad for your overall health with over 78,000 people a year dying from the habit, 7 out of every 10 cases of lung cancer caused by it, not to mention how it enhances your risk of getting various heart conditions, other cancers and even fertility problems.
When it comes to your teeth, our NW8 clinic see’s a lot of smoking related problems in both the gums and teeth. Smoking can contribute to your risk of getting gum disease, dental staining and bad breath.
If you didn’t get on board with Stoptober but you know quitting smoking is on the cards, consider starting cutting down, or quitting now. The sooner you stop, the sooner your body has a chance to heal. Don’t wait until New Year to do probably the best thing you can do for your health.
2. Losing Weight/Being Healthy
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight or get healthy. From an oral health perspective, Abbey Road Dental is more than aware of the impact of very sugary or starchy foods on the teeth, as well as the connection between overall health and dental health. Of course, overall, weight gain puts pressure on the joints and the organs, it can make us feel sluggish and reduce self esteem. Being healthier can help reduce all those negative weight gain impacts as well as giving you a higher quality of life overall.
Whilst we appreciate we are going into party and yummy food season, that doesn’t mean you can’t start to move towards a healthier mindset. Buffets and Christmas food are all well and good, but the rest of the time, could you start to make healthier choices? Could you include more fruit and veg in your diet? Could you move more? Would you be able to start a new fitness hobby?
Try to consider why your health only matters in New Year, and not right now.
3. Saving For A Dental Makeover
Here at Abbey Road Dental we offer complete dental makeover services which tend to combine multiple cosmetic and general treatments to give somebody a beautiful new smile. We know that for many people saving needs to be done to allow this to happen, which is why now is the perfect time to start. You still have time to ask for donations to your smile fund for Christmas, and time to budget for Christmas so you save enough money to start your smile fund.
If you don’t want to wait until you have the money saved, why not give Abbey Road Dental a call about the 0% finance options available to make treatment plans more manageable? Depending on your situation, you could even have your smile makeover booked and in place in time for your New Year 2022 to start off those 365 days with something truly excellent to smile about.
4. Quitting Alcohol/Reducing Alcohol Intake
Here at Abbey Road Dental we have directly seen the impact that drinking lots of alcohol can have on the teeth. Sadly, alcohol abuse often leads to tooth loss, either through the impact of alcohol on the gums and teeth, or through neglect of oral health because of the addiction.
Of course, alcohol addiction is not something that you can tackle alone. Cutting down on alcohol consumption when you’re not drinking more than the government advises, yes. Cutting down or quitting drinking when you know you’re an addict, or suspect you are – no. It is very dangerous to do this and is not advised.
So, regardless of where you are on the drinking spectrum, now is the time to set yourself up for success. Maybe you make an inquiry with your doctor about the process of quitting. Perhaps you start to cut down your alcohol consumption now (if it is safe to do so). Whilst Christmas is a difficult time to cut down on something you lean on, like alcohol, it’s actually a very thoughtful time that works perfectly for moving towards such a giving and transformational resolution for yourself.
5. Starting A New Career
Starting a new career is scary, but ultimately if you’re considering it it is because you know what you need to do to be happy.
At our St John’s Wood clinic, we actively encourage you to get a deep clean from our hygienist, or a teeth whitening treatment as we know how much a great smile boosts confidence and enhances your interview prospects. Doing this now gets you in the mindset of getting out there and grabbing your career dreams.
In addition, what is stopping you from getting a new CV typed up, starting to build a professional network online, and maybe even applying for a few jobs? Why not go into the New Year with fantastic career prospects?
“Time isn’t precious at all, because it is an illusion. What you perceive as precious is not time but the one point that is out of time: the Now. That is precious indeed. The more you are focused on time – past and future – the more you miss the Now, the most precious thing there is.” – Eckhart Tolle
So what do you think? Are you ready to start moving towards your 2022 goals now?
The change comes from within, but if there is anything we can do to help you start to move towards your goals, perhaps with a quote on a smile makeover, or teeth whitening to celebrate quitting smoking, please get in touch. Abbey Road Dental is here to help you go into 2022 with a healthy and happy smile!