Happy New Year!

The research tells us that resolutions don't work. Of the people who set them:

• 23% quit in the first week

• 43% give up in the first month

• 91% quit before the end of the year

In this episode, Joseph and Paula discuss setting goals rather than resolutions. They will share the research, the resolutions Americans made for 2025, tips to get to your goals, and some apps and other resources that help you reach goals.

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Resources used to create this episode:

10 Great Ways How To Achieve New Year’s Resolutions

77 New Year's Resolution Ideas and How to Keep Them | Quicken

A Radical Alternative to New Year's Goal-Setting | Psychology Today

How can I follow through with my New Year's resolutions? – Deseret News

How to Make Goals You’ll Actually Stick to This Year, According to a Psychologist

These are America’s most popular New Year’s resolutions for 2025 - The Columbian

Paula shares the 9 Tips to Decrease Holiday Stress that are recommended by the Mayo Clinic.

Joseph and Paula, both wish you the happiest of holidays and look forward to being with you again in 2025.

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠⁠⁠

You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Resources used to create this episode: Tips to fend off holiday stress - Mayo Clinic Health System

In this episode, Joseph and Paula are bringing you a listener's favorite! Questions for Counselors.

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Resources used to create this episode:

What is Mental Health?

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 117: Staying Mentally Healthy

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 114: After the Relationship Ends

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 107: Healthy Coping Strategies

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 67: Love Addiction

Life Lived Better Podcast Episodes 48 - 51 - our series on abuse

Joseph and Paula are so grateful for you. We are grateful you listen and interact with us on our social media platforms.

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In this episode, Joseph and Paula are bringing you a listener's favorite! Questions for Counselors.

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Resources used to create this episode:

What is Mental Health?

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 117: Staying Mentally Healthy

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 114: After the Relationship Ends

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 107: Healthy Coping Strategies

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 67: Love Addiction

Life Lived Better Podcast Episodes 48 - 51 - our series on abuse

In this episode, Joseph and Paula define depression and delve into the realities of living with depression and how it can impact every aspect of life. The co-hosts explore a range of practical coping strategies to help manage the challenges that come with it, from small everyday habits to more structured therapeutic approaches. They also discuss the importance of seeking professional help, breaking the stigma around mental health, and fostering supportive environments for those struggling with depression. Tune in to learn valuable tips that can help you or someone you care about find a path to healing.

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Resources used to create this episode:

31 Coping Skills for Depression (serenitymentalhealthcenters.com)

Depression (major depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

Mental Health America’s Free Depression Screen: Depression Test – Free mental health tests from Mental Health America (mhanational.org)

Understanding Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments (youtube.com)

If you are considering hurting yourself or taking your own life,

• In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• • You can use the Lifeline Chat. Services are free and confidential.

  • • The Lifeline Chat is 988LifeLine.org

• U.S. veterans or service members who are in crisis can call 988 and then press “1” for the Veterans Crisis Line.

• • Or text 838255.

• The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. has a Spanish language phone line at 1-888-628-9454 (toll-free).

In this episode, Joseph and Paula discuss the habits that may be hindering your mental well-being. While many of us focus on building positive routines, it’s easy to overlook the small, everyday actions that might be working against us. The co-hosts explore behaviors that contribute to anxiety, low self-esteem, and negative thought patterns, and discuss why they’re so difficult to change. More importantly, they’ll provide actionable strategies to break these detrimental cycles and replace them with healthier, more supportive habits. Tune in to identify what might be holding you back and how to set yourself on the path to better mental health and overall wellness.

In this episode, Joseph and Paula plunge into the essential topic of mental health and well-being. Join them as they explore practical strategies to maintain mental wellness in this fast-paced world. They are discussing the importance of self-care routines, the impact of failing to take care of yourself, and how to get or stay mentally well.

This episode is chock full of resources and recommendations, many of which are also linked here. Whether you're seeking to boost your own mental health or support a loved one, this episode is packed with insights, tips, and encouragement to help you thrive. Tune in and take the necessary steps toward a healthier, happier mind!

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession. We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Work Used in the Research of this Episode:

7 Tips for Better Mental and Emotional Health | Psychology Today

12 Toxic Habits That Are Slowly Destroying Your Mental Health (msn.com)

About Adverse Childhood Experiences | Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) | CDC

About Emotional Well-Being | Well-Being | CDC

About Mental Health (cdc.gov)

Links we promised during the episode:

Printable Feelings Charts

Episode 99: Sleep Hygiene

Episode 98: Burnout - Insights and Strategies for Well-being

Episode 81: Emotional Regulation and Mindfulness

Episode 79: Emotions