Many people will start the new year with a resolution (statistically 45% of people) to change many things about themselves. Out of these individuals very few will achieve their resolution (8% of people). That all being said, according to the Journal of Clinical Psychology people who explicitly make a new year's resolution are ten times more likely to achieve their goal. 75 percent of people maintain their resolution through the first week, 71 percent past two weeks, 64 percent past one month, and 46 percent past 6 months.
My thoughts and feelings on this subject lean toward the idea that you must try to change something in your life if you want to see a difference in your life. If you are doing all the same things this year expecting a different result, I think you are going to be disappointed. My belief is that I can control the pain and frequency of migraines by controlling my diet and lifestyle. I think it would be wise to evaluate the way I did things last year and see if there is room for improvement. If my "goal" is to reduce the pain and frequency of migraines, what behaviors can a change to accomplish that "goal".
Are there certain aspects of my life I can change in order to improve my migraine lifestyle?
Here are some questions I am asking myself:
Food: Am I eating right? Have I eliminated packaged foods? Am I eating whole foods?
Sleep: Am I getting enough sleep? Do I have a consistent bedtime and wake time?
Hydration: Am I drinking enough water? Or am I drinking too many caffeinated beverages? Am I drinking any artificial sweeteners?
Exercise: Am I exercising regularly? Am I exercising at an intensity that will increase endorphins?
Stress Reduction: Am I reducing our daily stressors? Can I reduce the importance of "the little things" and focus on what is important? Are my finances causing stress and is there a way to modify that stress? Do I need to DEclutter my house or get organized?
Happiness: Do I have a hobby, sport, or activity that adds joy to my life? Am I surrounding myself with happy people? Do I have a positive attitude?
If I am honest with myself, I would say there is room for improvement in some of these areas. Some things I am very consistent with and others I have a tendency to slack on. But when I look at my responses to these questions it helps me to see an area where I can develop my New Year's Resolution around. Once I have set a goal, I will try to hold myself accountable. If I slack some...I will try to get myself back on track. Like I said if I don't try at all, then I definitely will not succeed. I have my 2014 planner ready and it's time to start tracking my progress:)
Good luck to everyone in the New Year. I hope this year finds you free from migraines and making positive changes to eliminate them.
My thoughts and feelings on this subject lean toward the idea that you must try to change something in your life if you want to see a difference in your life. If you are doing all the same things this year expecting a different result, I think you are going to be disappointed. My belief is that I can control the pain and frequency of migraines by controlling my diet and lifestyle. I think it would be wise to evaluate the way I did things last year and see if there is room for improvement. If my "goal" is to reduce the pain and frequency of migraines, what behaviors can a change to accomplish that "goal".
Are there certain aspects of my life I can change in order to improve my migraine lifestyle?
Here are some questions I am asking myself:
Food: Am I eating right? Have I eliminated packaged foods? Am I eating whole foods?
Sleep: Am I getting enough sleep? Do I have a consistent bedtime and wake time?
Hydration: Am I drinking enough water? Or am I drinking too many caffeinated beverages? Am I drinking any artificial sweeteners?
Exercise: Am I exercising regularly? Am I exercising at an intensity that will increase endorphins?
Stress Reduction: Am I reducing our daily stressors? Can I reduce the importance of "the little things" and focus on what is important? Are my finances causing stress and is there a way to modify that stress? Do I need to DEclutter my house or get organized?
Happiness: Do I have a hobby, sport, or activity that adds joy to my life? Am I surrounding myself with happy people? Do I have a positive attitude?
If I am honest with myself, I would say there is room for improvement in some of these areas. Some things I am very consistent with and others I have a tendency to slack on. But when I look at my responses to these questions it helps me to see an area where I can develop my New Year's Resolution around. Once I have set a goal, I will try to hold myself accountable. If I slack some...I will try to get myself back on track. Like I said if I don't try at all, then I definitely will not succeed. I have my 2014 planner ready and it's time to start tracking my progress:)
Good luck to everyone in the New Year. I hope this year finds you free from migraines and making positive changes to eliminate them.
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