We celebrate Refresh Your Goals Day on April 19. This holiday is the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate and focus on your personal goals. Refresh Your Goals Day reminds us to take action to renew and rejuvenate our health and wellness aspirations.
With this holiday, we invite everyone to celebrate because together, we can make a positive change towards a healthier future.
History of Refresh Your Goals Day
Did you know that setting goals has been a longstanding tradition dating back to the ancient Greeks, around 4,000 years ago? They believed setting goals was essential to achieving success and leading a fulfilling life.
Setting goals has been a powerful tool through time and has helped us become better versions of ourselves. From ancient cultures to modern times, we have used our ambitions and aspirations to shape and drive our lives forward. One of the most famous examples is Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues, where he split his life into 13 different goals, from frugality to resolution. This timeless practice has been proven effective in reaching our objectives and finding fulfillment in life.
Refresh Your Goals Day is a holiday that incentivizes people to recommit to health and wellness goals. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, quit smoking, or generally live a healthier lifestyle, this day is an opportunity for us all to take time out of our busy lives and focus on our personal commitment to ourselves.
Refresh Your Goals Day timeline
Benjamin Franklin developed and committed himself to a personal improvement program that consisted of living 13 virtues (13 different goals, from frugality to resolution).
People began to set goals to exercise regularly, eat healthier, quit smoking, and lose weight. The Surgeon General's health promotion and disease prevention report recommended regular physical activity and a healthy diet to prevent chronic diseases.
With the rise of digital tools and apps like fitness trackers and smartwatches, people can track their health and wellness progress.
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Refresh Your Goals Day FAQs
What are the recommended health goals?
Health goals fall into the four categories of Activity, Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Sleep. Goals across those categories are recommended based on information about your wellbeing that you share on the platform over time.
What are the most common yearly goals?
The most common yearly goals include losing weight, getting in shape, quitting smoking, saving money, traveling more, and learning a new skill. Health and wellness goals are at the top of the list for most people.
What are the seven dimensions of health?
The seven dimensions of overall holistic health include healthy habits, activity, mindfulness, sleep, mental wellbeing, physical health, and nutrition. These dimensions of health help platform users personalize their health journey to reach their goals.
How to Celebrate Refresh Your Goals Day
Track your goals
Track your goals and get back on track. You can download any of the free fitness tracking apps available online to help you eat better, move more, and adopt healthy lifestyle habits.
Take a mindful eating challenge
On Refresh Your Goals Day, challenge yourself to eat mindfully. This means paying attention to your food, savoring each bite, and noticing how your body feels as you eat. Choose foods that support heart health and weight loss, such as berries, nuts, and avocados, and eat them slowly and intentionally. You may be surprised by how much more satisfying and enjoyable your meals become.
Start moving
You can begin an active lifestyle by tracking your steps throughout the day. Daily walks are one of the most effective ways to get enough physical activity daily. You can also set specific exercise days and check their completion at the end of the week.
5 Wellbeing Benefits
Eat better
Learn about mindful eating and lifestyle diets and choose foods that support your needs.
Live better
See how behavior and lifestyle choices can impact your health. Define your goals, track progress via connected devices, and gain actionable insights.
Feel better
Manage prescriptions and refills, stay up to date on vaccines, and connect virtually with healthcare providers, all from the enhanced pharmacy experience.
Track your goals
Tracking your progress can help you stay motivated and focused on achieving your health goals. Using a journal, app, or fitness tracker to monitor your progress can help you achieve your goals.
Get rewarded
Progress through goals and complete other healthy activities and reap the benefits.
Why We Love Refresh Your Goals Day
Renewed motivation
Refresh Your Goals Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on our personal health and wellness goals, and rekindle our motivation to pursue them. By taking a moment to reset and realign our focus, we can approach our goals with renewed enthusiasm and energy.
Be healthy, be happy
Healthy people are happier, more productive, and tend to experience a higher quality of life. According to The Positive Psychology Center, “striving for well-being will allow you to perform better at work, have better relationships, a stronger immune system, fewer sleep problems, lower levels of burnout, [and] better physical health.”
You can inspire others to improve their health
The more you take care of yourself, the more your friends and family will notice and will ask you for advice on health, nutrition, or what you do to stay active. They might even ask to join your journey! Taking care of your health can encourage those around you to do the same.
Refresh Your Goals Day dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 19 | Saturday |
| 2026 | April 19 | Sunday |
| 2027 | April 19 | Monday |
| 2028 | April 19 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | April 19 | Thursday |
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