The beginning of the year for many of us is a time of reflection, self assessment and setting resolutions. We want to eat better, especially after indulging during the holiday season, get in shape, read more, etc. but have you considered setting goals related to your mental health? I challenge you to make your mental health a top priority in 2023.This may sound like a daunting task but with small steps, you’ll eventually focus on yourself and your mental wellness with very little effort. To start, set intentions not resolutions. Resolutions are often created from an emotionalplace and if not met, may leave you feeling worse emotionally. Furthermore, resolutions are usually for smaller goals like working out more or cutting out carbs and sugar. Intentions, on the other, are related to broader more ongoing goals such as traveling, building better or more effective relationships and self improvement, etc. Mental health is a form of self-improvement. You do not have to cut out resolutions if they work for you but incorporate intentions to help you set yourself up for even deeper, more long-lasting success. Be sure to start your intentions with the phrase, “I WILL” to make it more powerful with no room for it to simply be a possibility. Examples of intentions for your wellbeing include: “I WILL schedule an appointment with a professional to process unresolved issues and trauma,” “Every day I WILL spend 10 minutes focusing on my mental health” (i.e., via journaling, gratitude, movement, etc.) or “I WILL challenge negative thoughts when they arise.” In the comment section below share one mental health intention you have for 2023 and put that intention into an “I WILL” statement that supports your intention and also share your I WILL statement.Once you set your intention utilize S.M.A.R.T. goals to develop…
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