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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 extreme diets or productivity hacks that don't address the deeper reasons for why you get stuck.
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Written on: December 30, 2024
Updated on: December 30, 2024
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Written on: December 30, 2024 | Updated on: 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
