As a new year begins, many people begin making personal resolutions that often involve changing some aspect of their life, such as losing weight, spending more time with family, starting an exercise program, reading more books or watching less TV. Developing proactive personal resolutions for a new year can make a significant impact on both your short-term and long-term health, so it's important to make these resolutions realistic, attainable and goal-oriented.
To improve personal health, it's essential to first look at current lifestyle habits, establish realistic goals, evaluate any possible roadblocks or hindrances and then develop a strategic plan to reach those goals. For example, many people chose to begin exercise programs at the beginning of the year to either lose weight, or improve their overall health. This is an important resolution to make because the goals and end results impact not just individuals but also family members and loved ones. Families can dedicate a space in their house to create a home gym or can ride bikes together to promote their health. By converting a bedroom into a home gym, or building an addition to a home, and purchasing exercise equipment, individuals are more likely to exercise on a regular basis because of the time and financial investment, as opposed to a gym membership that is often not used after a few visits.
By establishing and implementing personal health resolutions, individuals and families benefit by reducing future medical costs. With the rising costs of health care, it is important for families to establish good healthy practices now to help reduce lengthy hospital visits or to reduce the likelihood of heart disease or other serious ailments. Additionally, the start of a new year is also when many smokers try to quit their cigarette habit, which is a wise choice to make both for health reasons and for financial reasons. According to the CDC, cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in America. Quitting smoking reduces the risk for cancer, strokes, and heart attacks by significant amounts. Overall, non-smokers enjoy longer lives with less health problems, and have an easier time planning for their future because of reduced health care and insurance costs. Plus, former smokers can apply money normally used for cigarettes to other investments, such as savings, life insurance or paying down vehicles or other expenses.
Personal health resolutions go a long way in improving overall quality of life so that it can be enjoyed to the fullest. Aegis supports healthier life choices, and is ready to assist Houstonians that have begun the journey to healthier lives. Aegis can help ensure proper insurance is in place to help protect the value of new home gym equipment, as well as insuring any new enclosures or renovations to a home when adding a home gym. Additionally, it is important to ensure that safety precautions are taken when using bikes, such as safety helmets and reflective gear. Aegis can also help clients evaluate their immediate and long-term financial goals and ensure comprehensive life insurance is in place to provide peace of mind and financial security. Contact the friendly and knowledgeable agents of Aegis today to learn more about getting home renovations and home gym equipment covered by insurance, and also about your life insurance options and increased annual savings by bundling your policies together. Go online to request a free quote or contact Aegis directly at 713-850-7622.