New Year Resolutions
The holidays can be very challenging for those of us with mental health, so I am glad everyone got through them! I wanted to make a post sooner, but I was struggling myself. I wanted to make a post about how we can get through the New Year as much as possible with less stress than last year. Here are some resolutions that I am trying to put in place and hopefully they help a little for you too.
Setting small, realistic goals
I have realized in the past year that sometimes it's okay to have to give up on big dreams. Some things just are not possible when you struggle with severe mental health issues. I plan to not get so ahead of myself when trying to succeed in life.
Be more optimistic
I will admit I am not very optimistic ever. I am constantly looking down on myself and do not ever have high hopes. I need to believe in myself more. I want to work on getting out more. Being at home makes it really difficult to actually motivate myself to do anything.
Establish Routines
I used to be very routine oriented, but I have not been following those routines as much as I would like to with so much inconsistency in my life. I think actually monitoring my progress throughout the days might help more to see which routines are helping and which ones are not.
Be patient with myself
I split on myself more than anyone else. If you do not know what that means, then read my post "What is Splitting". I will link it below. I basically go from hating myself to thinking I am the best and need attention from the people closest to me. I want to work on actually understanding what triggers this and how to cope with it.
Get support
I think I already do this, but this is for anyone who has not. If you need more support, feel free to contact me and we can talk more. If you just haven't been motivated, then this is the time to look to get the help you need. I went so long without any support and I am so grateful to have it now.
I'm sure I could think of plenty more things to work on with myself, but these are some important goals. They are not crazy and they may help me get through the year as much as I can. I hope these help someone else in need. Please remember that I am here for support as well if you have no one else to talk to. I wish the best to all of you in the new year and thank you to the ones who consistently read this!
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