Norfolk counsellor urges all to be 'kind' with themselves over New Years hopes
Health-related promises made up 39% of the New Year’s resolution being made, this year. With Financial resolutions accounting for 29%
A mental health worker in Diss is urging everyone to be 'kind' to themselves this winter- whether we've got New Year's Resolutions to aim towards or not.
A poll from You Gov shows that just over a quarter of Brits are making one, this year. With plans orientated around money, exercise and learning topping the list, on this survey.
"Be really honest with yourself there"
Ruth Noble is from South Norfolk:
She says being transparent is vital when it comes to their new year's aims:
"If you're planning on going to the gym more often in 2025, have a think about why that is and what's behind that.
"Do you want to do it because you enjoy it? Or because you want to be more fit and healthier? Be really honest with yourself there.
"It's also important to frank with yourself about what your needs are and what's realistic for you.
"Think about what you want to achieve, be truthful with yourself, but have a go and try things".
The YouGov survey in more detail:
Health-related promises made up 39% of the New Year’s resolution being made. With Financial resolutions accounting for 29%.
Younger people are more likely to be making an annual promise to themselves. 52% of 18-24 year olds saying they will do so, compared to only 16% of the over-55s.
Members of Gen Z are the most likely to be making finance-related resolutions (40%). While those in their mid-forties to late fifties are the most likely to be making health-related promises (52%).
One in six (17%) say they made a New Year's resolution in 2024. Of this group, one in three claim to have kept all of the resolutions they made (33%).
45% claim to have kept to some, but not all, of their personal promises. With only one in five (19%) admit to having failed to keep any of their New Year’s resolutions.