The new year can be packed full of pressure. Something happens, as the clock strikes midnight on December 31, when we decide it's time to make promises to ourselves. It's like the calendar has given us a clean slate and we have to make the most of it. 'New Year,
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But Dr Libby echoes my thoughts: "It doesn't have to be at new year, it can be at any stage.
"It's really wise to review how you're going - whether you're happy with the way you're life is unfolding, if you're happy with your health, with your energy, with your mood, with the way you sleep, with your relationships, with your finances.
"I don't think necessarily it's a good thing to do at new year, I think it's a good thing to do on a really regular basis throughout your life.
"As you progress through life, the sooner you catch a habit, or a belief or a though process that's not serving you, as soon as you catch those you can make a change to it."
She says New Year's Resolutions are often not sustainable and has these tips for following through on personal goals:
* Make sure your goal is relevant to you. It has to have meaning and be attainable.
* Be specific about what you want to achieve. Saying you want to be healthier isn't clear enough. Do you want to get more sleep? Eat less sugar? Walk to work every day?
* Allow yourself to have enough physical energy to pursue the goals. If you feel good and vital you will feel more motivated.
Did you make any New Year's Resolutions? What are you focusing on at the moment?