Holistic Health Tech for 2022
Your guide to physical fitness and mental wellbeing in the new year
It's that time of year again, when, amidst holiday feasts, Christmas treats and New Year festivities, we all start thinking the same thing: “this year, I'm going to get in shape.” But when it comes to actually achieving our optimistic New Year's Resolutions, reality can be a bit jarring—especially when you're half a mile into the first run of 2022 and need to sit down to catch your breath.
That said, there are plenty of great ways to ease yourself back into healthy habits in the new year, and it's not just down to physical fitness. Instead of focusing all your energy on conquering the bathroom scale, 2022 is about taking a holistic approach to your health, from the foods you eat to the way you sleep, to ensure your mind, body, and mood are all working together.
So, with that in mind, we're sharing our top holistic health tips for starting the new year on the right foot, with some top-tier health tech from Samsung to help along the way.
Start small to build long term success
To start things off, it’s important not to understate just how vital your physical fitness is. The brain-body connection is very real, and your physical wellbeing is the foundation for everything that follows, from your emotional state to your cognitive ability. That said, it’s not all about losing weight and gaining muscle—how you eat, how you work out, even how you sit, can have massive knock-on effects for other areas of health and wellbeing, so it’s only natural that these areas would be a good starting point for your holistic health journey. Rather than committing to going for runs every day (which usually lasts about a week), try committing instead to regular walks. Instead of attempting a no-carb diet, try upping your fruit and vegetable intake. They may not seem like giant leaps forward now, but in the long run, you’ll find these sustainable habits to be a much stronger foundation for long term success.
Stretch more than just your muscles
Of course, exercise isn’t only for your body—it’s equally important to exercise our brains. In fact, exercising your brain has been proven to help deal with stress, improve memory, and even stave off neuro degenerative illnesses like Alzheimer’s. And on top of all of that, it can actually be really fun. Downloading a puzzle game on your phone is a great way to keep your mind working without risking boredom. Or if you’re looking to gain some knowledge at the same time, learning a language can help stretch your brain and expand your worldview. You can even practice on your daily walk, or on your commute—just pop your Galaxy Buds2 in, turn on Active Noise Cancelling, and focus on yourself for twenty minutes, without the rest of the world getting in the way.
Set yourself up for happiness
Health and happiness go hand in hand, which makes it hard to achieve one without the other. That said, there are ways to improve your mood by changing certain day-to-day habits, whether it’s drinking a glass of water before your morning coffee or setting up your alarm clock so you awake to gentle music rather than a piercing siren. One of the best, and most enjoyable, ways to balance your mood is to make sure you’ve got enough sleep. It may sound simple, but ensuring you’ve got seven good hours of sleep each night can keep your mood balanced and your energy levels high, so you can stay on top of your New Year’s goals while staying in good spirits. And with the Galaxy Watch4, you can get accurate sleep tracking with a single swipe, so you can find patterns in how much, and how deeply you slept from one week to the next.1 2 3 4 5 6
It’s tough to grow in a silo
Of course, all these habits and activities can be difficult to maintain—after all, we’ve all fallen down on a New Year’s resolution at some point in our life. But if you’re really looking to sustain these new lifestyle changes, one way to make sure you do is to involve others: doing puzzles is way better with family; and going for your daily walk is more fun if you bring a friend along. If you really want to dial up the competitive spirit and motivate yourself to do more, try creating a group on the Samsung Health app, where you can monitor your progress alongside friends and family, and keep each other accountable day-in, day-out.
1The Advanced Sleep feature is for fitness and wellness purposes only and not intended for use in detection, diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition or disease.
2The measurements are for your personal reference only. Please consult a medical professional for advice. - Availability may vary by country or region.
3The Galaxy Watch4 must be paired with a smartphone to use the sleep management function.
4For best results in detecting and recording snoring, place your smartphone on a stable surface near your head with the bottom of the smartphone pointed to your head.
5The default setting for snoring detection is off. Users can turn the setting on with their smartphone at any time using the Samsung Health App version 6.18 or above.
6Advanced insights from the National Sleep Foundation are only available on a smartphone paired with the Galaxy Watch4.
Kick-start your holistic health journey
We’ve got everything you need to equip yourself for a 2022 health reboot.
Galaxy Watch4
Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Galaxy Buds2
