If you are struggling with feelings of anxiety about the new year, you are not alone. 'New year, new you,' has become a common motif in the new year discourse around us. We are often encouraged to become improved versions of our last year’s selves—albeit, at the risk of harming our mental well-being. No wonder, levels of anxiety and depression surge higher than usual for a lot of people at the beginning of the year. 

While there is nothing essentially wrong with setting a new year resolution, one should not do it out of pressure to join a trend. Emerging from the busy holiday season and tight time commitments, you do not want to add an extra burden of planning the year ahead or obliging to the happy aura of new year's resolutions when you might be feeling differently. 

We encourage you to try one of our engaging health classes. Our professional team offer online and in-person classes to support your fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, and put you on the right path toward positive change. Workshop topics include managing anxiety, smoking cessation, happiness basics, obesity nutrition, beginner and drop-in exercise, menopause, healthy hearts, and more. Search the classes and signup for one that works for you.  

Make 2023 the year you accept that you do not need to fundamentally and immediately recreate who you are. Be kind to yourself, acknowledge your feelings, and prioritize your mental and physical well-being.