Creating Small Habits for Big Impact.

Better health starts today. By adopting one healthy habit at the beginning of each week, you will always be moving closer to your wellness goals. Whether your aim is to eat healthier, exercise more, reduce stress, or improve your sleep, we provide evidence-based resources to support you every step of the way. Simply recommit to a small change every Monday, and you’ll never get off track.

About Healthy Monday

We're a public health initiative at the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health at Syracuse University that encourages individuals, families, businesses, organizations, and communities worldwide to commit to better health every Monday. Join us and make Monday your day to become a healthier you!

Did you know that when you start a healthy habit on Monday, you’re more likely to sustain it throughout the week? By harnessing the power of Monday, you have 52 chances a year to stay on track with your wellness goals.

Monthly Feature

Physical Activity
We’ve picked some awesome outdoor movement activities to help the kids expend all of that excess energy: No iPad, X-Box, or television re...
Nutrition
Research shows that phytonutrients can help reduce the risk of developing certain chronic diseases, cancers, and overall causes of mortal...
Stress Management
Progressive muscle relaxation is a method used for stress reduction that asks you to focus on specific muscle groups, tense them up, and ...
Physical Activity
A daily walk can be the perfect opportunity to get up from your chair and take in some fresh air. Although walking alone can benefit your...
sleep
Rejuvenate this Monday with fresh techniques and strategies to get better, deeper sleep. A healthy sleep plan on Sunday can set you up to...
Whole Health
Healthy Monday can help you maintain your tobacco cessation goals. By recommitting to your quit every Monday, you can achieve steady and ...
Health
This Monday, make an appointment to meet with your doctor and make sure you leave knowing the core four measurements of health.
News
Last year, the team behind Fresh on DeK supplemented their healthy eating messaging with information about other behaviors that contribut...