It’s now the last week of February and I am hoping you don’t look and feel like the image above!
Some people find this time of the year difficult in that some of the good New Years’ intentions are perhaps proving difficult to keep up.
The following are a few tips to get back on track (or stay on track):
1. Go easy on yourself as it is normal to have ups and down’s on the journey forward. Being kind to oneself has been found to have tremendous benefits.
2. Give yourself credit for absolutely any achievements both big and small.
3. Beware of All-or-Nothing & Black-and-White thinking such as ‘I’ve already messed up, so there’s no point in trying’ or ‘I will start again next month’!
4. Perhaps consider making your goals really really small and easy to achieve…start with one push up or one extra piece of fruit.
5. Do the Next Right Thing…whenever we go off track (which we all do), just try and do the ‘Next Right Thing’.
So in summary…Go easy on yourself and Do The Next Right Thing as soon as possible. Remember that small tiny changes all stack up for great results over time.
See you again in a few days!
Gary Janit
I offer confidential individual psychotherapy & CBT as well as Imago Relationship Therapy in Manchester.
I am registered and accredited with the following professional organisations, abiding by their ethical codes:
BABCP (British Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapies), UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy), HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council) as well being a graduate member of the BPS (British Psychological Society).