After the champagne bubbles have fizzled down on New Year's Day, many people participate in the sober challenge, "dry January." This sober challenge marks a distinct shift to a mindful, health-focused start to the year.
There are significant health benefits to dry January, but keeping this commitment is sometimes difficult. The positive impacts that take part in dry January can help your health, habits, and attitudes towards alcohol. The challenge may be easier for some than others, but there are resources available to help you stay on track and even form healthy drinking habits.
Dry January is a public health campaign that originated in the U.K. and encourages people to abstain from alcohol for the month of January. From the overindulgence of the holidays to numerous health benefits — like better sleep and energy increase — there are several reasons people take a step back from drinking during January.
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