Episode One-Hundred Three: Why New Years Resolutions Rarely Stick and What To Try Instead with Psychotherapist Diane Young
Ep. 103 Why New Years Resolutions Rarely Stick and What To Try Instead with Psychotherapist Diane Young
To kick off the New Year, I’m sitting down with Trauma and Addiction Specialist Diane Young to discuss all things New Year’s Resolutions!
In this conversation we explore the concept of setting intentions instead of New Year's resolutions and the benefits of taking small steps towards change. The conversation delves into the differences between heavy drinkers and grey area drinkers and the continuum of drinking behaviour. It also addresses the connection between childhood trauma and eating disorders, as well as the role of boundaries in relationships.
The episode highlights are:
03:23 Increased Awareness of Mental Health
05:15 Setting Intentions Instead of New Year's Resolutions
07:45 Taking Small Steps Towards Change
09:32 Differentiating Heavy Drinkers and Grey Area Drinkers
13:12 The Inner Knowing and Loneliness in Addiction
14:03 Understanding Heavy Drinkers and Grey Area Drinkers
18:27 The Continuum of Drinking Behavior
20:57 The Benefits of Alcohol-Free Challenges
23:06 The Impact of Alcohol on Mental Health
26:05 The Expansiveness of Recovery
27:28 The Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Eating Disorders
30:44 Setting Intentions for Food and Body Image
34:28 The Role of Sugar in Disordered Eating
36:50 Healing Childhood Trauma and Filling the Inner Void
38:07 The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Body Image
40:36 The Importance of Boundaries in Relationships
44:02 The Power of Self-Care and Self-First
49:47 Setting Intentions for the New Year
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