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Psychologists Tell Healf Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail
“New Year's resolutions often fail because they focus on external quick fixes such as
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Updated: December 30, 2024
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Updated: December 30, 2024
Quick Read
- New Year's resolutions often fail because they focus on quick fixes and don't address deeper emotional patterns.
- Resolutions rooted in shame or criticism can be harmful; self-compassion is key.
- Affirmations offer a gentler, more effective alternative by focusing on self-care and needs.
- Lasting change requires addressing subconscious patterns and emotional blocks.
- Shift from self-criticism to self-compassion through journaling, meditation, and kinder self-talk.
Contents
- 1. The Irony of Resolutions: Why a Restrictive Mindset Doesn’t Work
- 2. Are New Year’s Resolutions Healthy?
- 3. Turning Resolutions into Affirmations, Can It Be Done?
- 4. Why “Surface-Level” Goals Fail
- 5. Shifting From Reaction to Response
- 6. 5 Ways to Swap Resolutions for Compassionate Change
- 7. Defining the “Deeper Work”
- 8. Healthy Alternatives to New Year’s Resolutions: The Takeaways
