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Oh, how I feel.

Bitchie, bitchy, bitchy, bitchy, itchy, itchy, itchy, itchy, bitchy, itchy, itchy, bitchy,

Itchy and Bitchie.

Hello, this is Karen Nicol family nurse practitioner, and you are listening to Itchy and Bitchie,

a podcast that provides answers to your many unanswered health questions.

The year 2025 is about to come to an end.

And in looking back at all the Itchy and Bitchie episodes released over the last year,

I decided to share my top 10 stories, tips, or recommendations for those episodes.

If you have a favorite episode, I would love for you to share that on our Facebook page,

I&B podcast. Here are my top 10 stories, tips, or recommendations of 2025.

Sitting at number 10 is the episode about New Year's resolutions. How timely. If you want to be

one of the 9% of people who stick to their New Year's goals, it helps to start with

small, achievable goals to avoid getting overwhelmed.

For instance, if you are trying to increase the amount of water you drink in a day to remain

hydrated, consider swapping out your second cup of coffee for a glass of water instead.

And I'm currently drinking my second cup of coffee.

When you've achieved that goal, you can expand your hydration goal until you've worked up to the

amount of water you want to drink on a daily basis. Know why you've chosen your resolution.

The deeper the meaning, the more likely you will stay committed to the

goal. You can have increased success by writing your goals down. This keeps your goals visible

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