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New Year's resolutions experts say to skip — or how to tweak them for success
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2024 is almost here, which means people are starting to focus on their New Year's resolutions — despite research suggesting these annual vows of self-improvement only work a fraction of the time.
Failed or overly strict resolutions can have a negative impact on our mental health, says Michelle Turk, a licensed marriage and family therapist with virtual primary and mental health care platform PlushCare.
"It can lead to feelings of inadequacy, which can harm self-esteem and lead to self-criticism. Overly strict goals can also lead to an increase in stress and/or anxiety," she says. "Repeated failures at overly strict goals can lead to a person believing that personal growth or change is unachievable, which can be disheartening."
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