Resolutions easy to make, hard to keep
Posted Jan 1, 2011 8:03 am.
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A recent Sun Life Financial poll found 75 per cent of Canadians are resolving to improve something about them in the coming year.
The most popular New Year’s resolutions are to exercise more and lose weight, followed by eating healthier and quitting smoking.
However, because of a lack of motivation and willpower, 80 per cent admit they have failed to keep past resolutions.
The Features Editor at Chatelaine Magazine says when it comes to behaviour modification the key is to set realistic goals.
Antonia Wyatt tells 660News all or nothing attitudes don’t work and people need to reward themselves while travelling the long and slow road of personal change.
Calgary Psychologist Shannon St. Pierre says people should take before and after pictures and journal as well.
St. Pierre also says people shouldn’t be afraid to seek out professional help and might even want to consider hypnosis.
Both St. Pierre and Wyatt say people should also mentally prepare for a relapse or two and instead of beating themselves up, shake it off and get back to achieving lifestyle change goals.
