{"id":39786,"date":"2018-12-20T05:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monatglobal.com\/uk\/?p=39786"},"modified":"2023-05-25T18:06:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T17:06:46","slug":"start-the-new-year-less-stressed-you-can-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monatglobal.com\/uk\/start-the-new-year-less-stressed-you-can-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Start The New Year Less Stressed-You Can Do It!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Admittedly 2018 was a stressful year\u2014the political climate, natural disasters and terrorism. While we can\u2019t escape what\u2019s going on in our outside environment, we can take care of our own inside world\u2014our soul. You can turn 2019 around to give you a sunny outlook. Here\u2019s 7 things you can do to make the New Year great!<\/div>\n
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Make Some Short-term goals!<\/div>\n
Everyone makes New Year\u2019s resolutions\u2026and then breaks them pretty quickly. We don\u2019t want you to do that. Instead, set two or three goals that you can accomplish. Write them down by hand (that\u2019s been proven to make more of an impact than typing) and then write what you need to do to achieve each goal, even it\u2019s as simple as reconnecting with a few people. Text them, email them, call them? Be specific about what you need to do. You\u2019ll feel soooo good when you can check off one of your goals!<\/div>\n
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Do a Spring Cleaning in January!<\/div>\n
And do we mean cleaning! Turn everything upside down and get your residence sparkling and shiny clean. Purge, purge, purge! Donate what you haven\u2019t worn in a year and other outdated items, even homegoods. This will, in turn, simplify your life. Then take some sage and get rid of any airborne bacteria. Amazing, a truly clean abode will make you feel really good about yourself.<\/div>\n
While You\u2019re At It, Do a Digital Cleanse Too!<\/div>\n
Tackle that laptop with a vengenance! Too many emails coming in can truly be overwhelming so put a stop to it. Delete all those emails you\u2019re not going to read anyway. Unsubscribe from newsletters and store announcements that you never read or go to. Then, declutter your email inbox. Organise your email inbox with folders and then move emails into the right ones. An organised computer will give you more peace of mind than you ever thought possible. And yes, a bottle of wine during this process will definitely make it go easier! That\u2019s a tip from those who know!<\/div>\n
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Focus on Yourself<\/div>\n
What do you need to make yourself feel good? A long bath? A day at a spa? A hair makeover? Do what it takes to refresh yourself. And make sure your health is in tip-top shape. Schedule those doctor visits you\u2019ve been putting off. Do you need to get that tooth crown? Would you feel better if you talked to a therapist? The Festive time is a great time to really throw yourself into yourself so you start the new work year on top of the world.<\/div>\n
Stop Projecting the What If\u2019s<\/div>\n
We all do it. What if I don\u2019t get a raise? What if I don\u2019t get that job? What if someone steals the delivery box with my new iPhone XS Max that I already paid for? The list of \u201cwhat if\u2019s\u201d can go on and on. Halt! We\u2019ve all heard about the self-fulfilling prophecy. Well, it\u2019s true. Mentally rearrange your brain. If you think differently and more positively, you will create new mental pathways1 where positive thoughts will accumulate.<\/div>\n
It\u2019s Time\u2014Get Rid of Toxic Relationships<\/div>\n
If you involved in a relationship that today we call toxic, you\u2019re going to be in a dysfunctional situation. And that will cause stress, like you don\u2019t already know it. Take a hard look at your \u201cclose\u201d friends and ask yourself if you give more than you receive? Are you always available to them but they aren\u2019t for you? Do they subtly constantly call upon your good will without returning a favor? Mentally unhealthy relationships wear on you. Disengage yourself from them. That doesn\u2019t mean you have to unfriend them on Facebook, which can send a troubling signal. Just stop getting notifications from them. They\u2019ll fade away.<\/div>\n
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Contemplate About Your Highlights from 2018<\/div>\n
You\u2019re great, you know that, right? You achieved a lot of super accomplishments in the past year but you were in such a rush, you didn\u2019t take time to really reflect on what they said about yourself. Do that now. Think back over each past month and really ponder what you did and how much you grew and how you became more self-aware and authentic. These traits really count in life and you deserve to know in your heart how much you count!<\/div>\n
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\n1<\/sup> Creating new neural pathways. True Vitality. http:\/\/www.truevitality.com.au\/articles\/creating-new-neural-pathways-2\/<\/a>. Accessed 12\/5\/2018.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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