Less stress or quitting smoking This is how it works with the resolutions for 2017

Good intentions for the New Year: How to quit smoking and co
Do not let yourself be so stressed out, give up smoking, lose weight: At the turn of the year, resolutions are often made quickly for the future. But with the implementation it often hapert. Experts recommend not spending too much on the New Year and formulating realistic goals. Then it can work with the good intentions.

Set realistic goals
Finally quit smoking, consume less alcohol and sweets, exercise regularly and reduce weight: At the turn of the year, most Germans make good intentions. The motto "less is more" can help here. Experts recommend that you keep your goals realistic and do not overdo them.

Lose weight, quit smoking, move more: At the turn of the year, some people often take a lot. If the goals are not overstated, it usually works better with the good intentions for the new year. (Image: stockphoto-graf / fotolia.com)

Avoid stress and more time for the family
Most Germans want to avoid stress in the coming year, have more time for the family and do more sports. In addition, according to a new survey, many Germans will simply switch off in the coming year.

The news agency dpa reports that especially young people want to press the off button of their smartphone, laptop or computer more often. This was the result of a representative study by the Forsa Institute commissioned by DAK-Gesundheit. In the first place of good intentions stands for 62 percent of all respondents, the stress reduction.

Switch off smartphones and co more often
According to the data, 38 percent of the 14- to 29-year-olds are planning to be more offline in 2017. Two years ago, only 29 percent of younger people said so.

The DAK health prevention expert, Hella Thomas, rates this trend as positive: "Anyone who turns off their smartphones and computers more often will stay relaxed and promote their ability to concentrate."

Other health experts see this as well. A "digital diet" for mobile users makes sense, for example, to prevent a "digital burnout". However, the disclaimer of smartphone is even worse for some people than, for example, an alcohol stop.

Implementing accepted resolutions
As in the past year, the questionnaire avoided stress, spending more time with family or friends, and getting more exercise or doing sports at the top of the list of priorities. For many, this does not seem like an unrealistic goal.

As a rule, experts recommend formulating concrete goals in the resolutions. It is also important that one feels anticipation instead of deprivation when thinking about the upcoming change. In addition, the plans for the changes in life should not be too serious. Then it is easier to implement resolutions.

This is how the smoke stop works
If you want to give up smoking, it's best to look for a stress-free time. Because with problems with the partner or in the job, the waiver of cigarettes heavier.

So that the smoke stop works better, you should know the three-minute rule. "The craving for the cigarette takes on average only about three minutes," said Gabriele Bartsch of the German main office for addiction issues (DHS) to the dpa. Therefore, it is important to bridge this time.

Unrealistic goals in losing weight
However, those who plan to reduce their weight in 2017 should probably be more cocky. According to a study by scientists from the University of Nottingham (Great Britain), unrealistic weight loss goals are more successful.

As the researchers in the journal "The Journal of Human Nutrition" reported, participants who set themselves an ambitious dream weight averaged more than those who set achievable goals. (Ad)