It seems as though the government wants to give a lending hand to those who set themselves up with a New Year’s resolution. According to USA.gov, the U.S. Government’s official English web portal, there are various gov-funded resources available to keep you from cheating on your proposed goals. Loosing weight, improving your finances, and lowering your alcohol intake are all attainable goals with the help of the U.S. Government. Take a look at some of the countrywide programs that can serve as your aid in your mission to self-improvement and visit www.usa.gov for more details.
1) Adding Weight To Your Bank Account
MyMoney.gov is a consumer finance website created by more than 20 government entities and designed to help you meet your financial goals at any point in your life. The FDIC, Social Security Administration, and SBA are three of those entities. According to MyMoney.gov, debt and credit management as well as informational sections targeted to specific age groups are some of the information that it offers. You’ll also find tips on creating a spending plan, how to save and invest, and how to plan for retirement.
2) Shedding Inches Off Your Silhouette
MedlinePlus.gov, which is designed by the National Institutes of Health, aims to help you achieve your goal of losing weight through a healthier lifestyle. It has an interactive weight management tutorial and offers tips to help you control your weight. You can also learn how to calculate your body mass index and determine the right portion size for your meals.
3) Burn Out The Smoke Cold Turkey Status
More than 70 percent of smokers want to permanently stop smoking, according to a poll by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. For many, the new year is the ideal time to quit smoking. The CDC has resources such as cessation program materials, information on the benefits of quitting smoking and free educational materials to help you kick the habit.
4) Sober Up, Pronto
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has a website called Rethinking Drinking that is dedicated to helping you achieve your goal of consuming less alcohol. It offers information to help you see your drinking patterns, helps you identify signs of alcohol abuse, and has tools to help you make a change.
5) Put Bacon On the Table
If a new job is one of your priorities for 2011, USA.gov, the official portal of the U.S. Government, can help. The site has a section dedicated to helping you find a job, which features links to many employment resources including career centers, state and federal jobs databases and employment assistance and services.
6) Get That Body In Motion
Exercise is more than just activity; it’s an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. People who don’t exercise are more likely to have health problems. MedlinePlus.gov has an interactive tutorial called Exercising for a Healthy Lifestyle, which explains the benefits of exercising and offers tips for starting and maintaining an exercise routine for any time of the year.
7) Edu-macate Yourself
Learn about financial aid, the tax benefits of education, overseas study programs and how to calculate your grade point average. You can also search for accredited colleges and universities and learn about the GI Bill for people serving in the military.
8) Eat The Food Pyramid
A healthy lifestyle begins with what you eat. That’s why it’s so important to know what to eat. Personalize your food consumption at MyPyramid.gov, where you will find interactive tools to help you make better food choices based on national dietary guidelines. Get to know the pyramid and read about eating tips to help you live a healthier life.
9) Reduce Stress at Your 9-5
It’s not surprising that many people suffer from work-related stress. After all, people spend a big part of the day working. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains this social phenomenon in detail and offers tips on how to deal with stress at work as well as ways to prevent it.
10) Bon Voyage!
If you’re planning a trip, you can utilize the travel page on USA.gov, which centralizes government information about travel warnings, travel security tips, currency exchange rates and more. You will also find links to national parks as well as tips for road and train travel.
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For more ways to keep your New Year’s resolutions in check, visit www.usa.gov.
