’Tis the season for new year’s resolutions as we careen into 2024. Goal setting – especially after a period of self-reflection – is a helpful exercise, but for the sake of our mental health, we should keep a few principles in mind as we make our resolutions.
- Reasonable and realistic. It’s tough to turn something huge on a dime. It takes time, and often baby steps. So don’t let some early setbacks or failures derail you; instead, set goals that anticipate the difficulty of the change.
- Control your timeline. Losing 20 pounds is a great goal for many people – but the timeline needs to be achievable.
- Reset! If it doesn’t happen in January, there’s no reason you can’t recommit to a goal on Feb. 1st or 15th or any other time!
As for improving your mental health, you may want to consider some of these popular suggestions:
- Exercise more
- Meditate
- See a therapist
- Focus on spirituality
- Take a break from social media
From all of us at ICBA: Happy New Year!
Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program is helping more than 100 companies and more than 10,000 construction professionals better understand mental health. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details.
