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Burnt-out resolutions: a feel-better guide for the already tired
Keep your resolutions manageable
One of the most important things when planning your new year is not trying to change too many things at once.
Focus on achieving one change that can then be turned into a habit, because once something is a habit you are likely to do it every day.
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Setting goals for a new year
- Setting goals is a motivational technique, and when done correctly, it can be effective to help you solve a particular problem.
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The science of setting resolutions: start small
Start small and choose just one new thing to change in the new year. Reflecting on each main category of your life and choosing one thing to do differently is a great way to feel like you are starting over.
Starting small can also be a good way to avoid disappointment.
Reflect on the main categories of your life
- Personal goals: Ask yourself, “How have I taken care of myself this year? What is one thing I can add to my routine that involves self-care?”
- Household goals: Choose one area of the house to clean out in January.
- Relationship goals: How satisfied are you with your relationships right now?
- Spiritual goals: What’s your spiritual practice like? How can you get in touch with this area of your life more?
- Work goals: How did you feel about your work-life balance, work performance and work relationships this year?
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Nobody sleeps the whole night through
This is a common misconception.
Also, waking up a few times per night is not necessarily a cause for concern. The most important thing is how you feel when you get up: refreshed, ready ...
Why we wake up during the night
We wake up at night for many various reasons. Some of them are:
- Having a nightmare
- Distracting loud noises
- Sleep apnoea
- Nocturia (excessive nighttime urination).
However, it is important to let your practitioner know your sleeping habits so that they may analyse whether you have an underlying medical condition.
Food and drinks that affect your sleep
- Food and drinks that are bad for your sleep: Alcohol, caffeine, sugary-food (chocolate, gummy bears, etc.), spicy and acidic food (jalapeno poppers, spicy Cheetos etc.)
- Pro-sleep food and drinks: Wholegrain cereal and milk, toast with peanut butter, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats.
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White noise
White noise is the sound of all the frequencies that humans can hear and is at the same intensity, such as a fan or crashing waves.
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Theories around white noise
One theory is that white noise helps to drown out other bothersome sounds. Another is that listening to the same sound each night may help people to associate it with falling asleep.
Studies show that although there is evidence that people fall asleep sooner, the quality of the evidence was poor. There is also a concern of potential ill-effects of not allowing the auditory system to switch off overnight, although this has not yet been tested.