January 2023 Pulse Newsletter

January 2023 Pulse Newsletter

This Month’s Focus: Healthy Habits

The first month of the year is always a good time to think about your resolutions. However, 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail. Have a new goal? Start small and make it scalable. The key to building healthy habits and keeping your goals this New Year is to make them S.M.A.R.T.

By The Numbers 

9-12% of people keep their New Year’s resolutions

Most Popular Resolutions:

  • Exercising more
  • Living healthier
  • Personal improvement
  • Increase happiness
  • Losing weight

75% successfully keep their resolutions after one week

Source: https://discoverhappyhabits.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/

Detail

Make S.M.A.R.T Resolutions:

It is all to common to make New Year’s resolutions that are unhealthy or not sustainable in the long run. Make it a SMART one. It should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. For example, one popular resolution goal is to get physically active or increase fitness. The smart goal would be: Taking a walk or going to the gym 5 times a week to keep up with the kids and will go before going to work. Here are some more examples:

  • To improve my mental health and avoid “doom scrolling”, I am going to limit my social media use to 30 minutes daily and have a timer to keep me accountable.
  • I will build an emergency fund of $1,200 by saving $100 each month for the new year and reduce takeout and more at-home meals.

Reads & Soundbites

  • The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins
  • Podcast – Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health
  • Podcast – Planet Money, NPR

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