So we’re almost at the middle of the month…did you make any New Year’s resolutions? How are you doing with them?
The start of a new calendar year and a new academic semester offer all kinds of possibilities. It’s a hopeful time of year as many people feel empowered to make resolutions or create new behaviors. But without making conscious, repeated choices to do something new, most people quickly fall back into their default habits and routines, especially once confronted with stressful situations. If you haven’t been so successful with your resolutions, here’s a strategy to help you successfully create a new habit or behavior.
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