BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP JANUARY 20 - JANUARY 26, 2017 43 Peace Action Bay Ridge holds anti-gun Candlelight Vigil for Peace How to stick to your New Year's resolutions Every New Year’s Eve, people create lists of resolutions that are often forgotten several weeks into the new year. The most common aims are related to diet, exercise and self-improvement. Dr. Stephan Kamholz, chair of the Department of Medicine at Maimonides, offers suggestions that will help you reach your goals in 2017 and make those resolutions stick. “Most of us try to make too many changes at once,” says Kamholz. “It’s important to set modest and realistic goals so we don’t set ourselves up for failure. You can also set small, incremental goals within a larger goal.” Many of us get lazy in the winter months, spend more time indoors and pay less attention to staying fit. For most people, it only takes a few small changes to reverse this and improve overall health and wellness. If you have a health issue or chronic condition, Kamholz advises that you follow your doctor’s advice before embarking on any new diet or exercise regime. For those in good health, he offers the following tips to achieve improved wellness: *Introduce healthier foods into your meals, instead of focusing on things to give up. *Go for a walk regularly. You’ll reduce stress, strengthen your immune system and increase your overall energy. You can increase activity by walking instead of driving, and taking the stairs instead of the elevator. *Incorporate a serving of vegetables into your lunch and dinner every day. *Integrate whole grains into your menu. Try new grains like barley or quinoa, or experiment with a new recipe using familiar whole grains. *Increase your fluid intake by incorporating more water into your daily routine. “If you spend January following these suggestions, you will already have a healthier lifestyle by February,” Kamholz explains. “Maintaining those new healthy habits can be a boost throughout the year.” A great way to improve your chances for success is to encourage friends and family members to join you in these simple lifestyle changes. Most people do better with the “buddy system” and support from loved ones. BY MEAGHAN MCGOLDRICK [email protected] On the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday rooted in solidarity, one Bay Ridge based group held its annual Candlelight Vigil for Peace. On Sunday, January 15, Peace Action Bay Ridge — a group of locals dedicated to peace initiatives — met at Bay Ridge Methodist Church (7420 Fourth Avenue) with one common goal: ending gun violence. "Gun violence is a public health epidemic," wrote the group in an invite to the event. "Each year, more than 33,000 Americans die in suicides, homicides, and unintentional shootings. More than two and a half times that number are injured. America’s gun death rate is unacceptably high and far above other Western industrialized nations." The vigil — which was decorated with signs that read "disarm" — kicked off at 6 p.m. and saw support from group members, as well as neighbors from the community. Sister Patricia Tobin. BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/Photos by Arthur de Gaeta Linda Orlando, Janie Groff and Reverend Robert Emerick. Photo: Gustavo Frazao
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