How to make New Year's resolutions less harsh

At Haven Life, our main task is to make life insurance less difficult. But that does not mean that we can not make other parts of your life easier too. Take New Year's vows. With the help of Haven Life Plus – a rider (think bonus feature) to the Haven Term policy that gives customers access to partner service at a discount or free of charge – we can help you achieve your goals for 2021 with grace and aplomb. (Or at least a little less stress and effort.)

Do not know how to stick to New Year's resolutions? Whether you hope to reduce stress, increase your fitness or just organize your physical and virtual magazines, we can help you reach the goal you have set for the coming year. Read on to find out how.

Your resolution: Get in better shape

Your resolution helper: Aaptiv

It's not the most creative New Year's resolution, but it's not a contest, either. If you want to lose weight or just get more exercise in a lifestyle away from home, Aaptiv is the virtual trainer you need. The service, available free of charge with Haven Life Plus, comes via an app with a huge and ever-growing selection of guided training options, which comes with either videos or just audio instructions.

And although this festive holiday season may end up being less festive than usual, January will still find that there are more of you to love than usual, thanks to the obligatory food and drink that defines this time of year. So whether you are planning to run a marathon when life returns to normal, build serious muscles or if you just want to feel motivated for a regular walk in your area, there are many Aaptiv workouts to suit you. And with the wide range of music and happy coaches, it will not even feel like (so much) work. If you have set a weight loss goal or want to start an exercise plan, Aaptiv will help you give you the motivation you need to continue through the holidays and beyond.

Your resolution: Improving your health

Your resolution helper: MinuteClinic

When you are busy with work and family, sometimes you just can not find time to take care of basic health issues – and it is in normal times. When you read to your children at home while you work at home in your kitchen, self-care becomes even more difficult. It can be difficult to just make a healthy meal. If your goal is to improve your health in 2021, whether it is regular check-ups or by talking about a chronic issue, MinuteClinic can help with some of the basics and you get a 15% discount on services with Haven Life Plus. [19659005] What is MinuteClinic? It is a walk-in clinic inside CVS and target sites that you and your family can use for vaccinations, screening, sports physics and even minor illnesses and injuries. No meetings are needed – which means you have no excuse for sticking to your health-related resolutions. Oh, and given the ongoing pandemic, you'll be happy to know that they also offer telehealth times.

Your resolution: Reduce stress

Your resolution helper: Aaptive (and life insurance)

Aaptive is not just an exercise app. It also has a guided meditation section that can help you reduce your stress levels after a difficult year. If you want to change your mindset and reduce stress, adding meditation to your daily routine should be one of your top personal goals for 2021. Studies have shown that regular meditation can help with a wide range of resolution limits, from reducing chronic pain to helps people quit smoking.

Which reminds us: Do you know what else reduces stress? To have life insurance. Taking care of your application and any medical examinations is quick and easy with Haven Life. And then you find that you have immediately reduced your anxiety level because you can stop worrying about what would happen to your family financially if the unexpected should happen