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Chinese Horoscopes 2020: Will The Year Of The Rat Bless You With Good Health?

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Chinese Horoscopes 2020: Will The Year Of The Rat Bless You With Good Health?

Find out what the measures and preventions you can take to protect your health & wellbeing for the Year of the Rat with advice from fengshui expert Joey Yap

January 13, 2020

One of the best new year resolutions you can make for yourself is to improve your overall health, be it mind or body. If you don’t know where to start, give yourself a glimpse of what the Year of the Metal Rat has in store for you with this year’s Chinese Horoscope reading by Joey Yap.

Joey Yap is the founder of the Mastery Academy of Chinese Metaphysics and Chief Consultant of the Joey Yap Consulting Group. He is a renowned expert in Chinese Metaphysics and a prolific author of 162 books and counting. Visit his website for more.

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Chinese Horoscopes 2020: Will The Year Of The Rat Bless You With Good Health?
"Focus on both your physical and emotional health"
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Pay extra attention to your physical and emotional wellbeing. Eat right, sleep well. If you don’t take care of your lifestyle habits, you could have a greater chance of encountering urinary problems. Make sure you go for medical check-ups when necessary.

"Fortify against illness with good health habits"
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In 2020, you would remain healthy and resistant to serious illnesses. A good diet and fitness routine would strengthen you against common health ailments, too.

"Stick to an effective health regime"
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While you have a bold and adventurous streak, you should find ways to channel that gutsy trait in ways that don’t entail any critical risk to your physical and mental wellbeing. Stick to an effective health regime to help you stay fit enough to take on the ample opportunities coming your way this year.

"Make smart changes to your daily routines"
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A change of lifestyle and daily routine could be essential to bolster your physical and mental wellbeing. Prevention is far better than cure – you should stick to this motto firmly by committing to a stricter fitness regime in 2020.

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"Be mindful not to overexert yourself"
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This year, you will be more prone to physical injuries. So, you should refrain from any extreme physical activity, and be mindful not to overexert yourself. Regular exercise is still encouraged. Meanwhile, you should pay extra attention to potential health issues related to the waist and stomach area.

"Pay more attention to your diet"
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Cast away your frivolous attitude towards your health this year. Don’t underestimate minor health issues and always treat them before they worsen. You should also pay more attention to your diet. If you are not mindful enough, you could develop urinary issues or foot-related problems.

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"Separate work issues from personal life"
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Stress may be a dominant issue for you if you allow work issues to cascade into your personal life. Counter stress with ample rest, proper sleep, and a healthy intake of nutrients through a good diet and essential vitamins. Take a sabbatical every now and then as that can do wonders for your physical and mental wellbeing.

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"Consider more home-cooked meals"
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Be extra careful of what you put in your mouth, especially if you are past your prime. You might want to consider more home-cooked meals instead of eating out regularly as this would give you better control of your nutrient intake and hygiene.

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"Make exercise and meditation a big part of your lifestyle"
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In 2020, you would likely face no major illness or health concerns. However, it is still recommended that you resist and consume less of particularly tasty, yet extremely unhealthy and oily foods. While stress could also be an issue this year, you can easily alleviate this by making exercise and meditation a big part of your lifestyle.

"Stay out and embrace nature"
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You may be surprised at just how much of a difference maintaining a healthy diet and keeping to good eating habits can make. Stay out and embrace nature – a little more than usual – this would help improve your mental health and emotional health to foster contentment, resilience and self-awareness.

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"Avoid extreme sports and activities"
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The best medical assistance is at arm’s length should your health deteriorate, but don’t let it come to that; take care of your wellbeing. Minor physical injuries are also more likely to happen this year, so avoid extreme sports and activities – especially if you do not have a safety plan when things go south.

"Make healthy adjustments to your lifestyle"
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Don’t use your busy schedule as an excuse to avoid adding healthy habits and adjustments to your lifestyle. There are plenty of quick, cost-effective ways to care for your overall health, without compromising on your healthy lifestyle goals. Find out what works and stick to it.

Check out our No-Stress Chinese New Year guide for more tips and tricks!

Text: Joey Yap / Illustrations: 123rf.com

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