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How to set achievable intentions for the new year

Mental Health Clinician Tammy Dixon explains.

January 23, 2024 by Strategic Communication

As we start the new year, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the past, learn from our experiences, and pave the way for a brighter 2024.

While the new year can be exciting, it can also bring about pressures to set resolutions and meet unobtainable goals.

Unlike resolutions, intentions are about creating goals that tie directly into your core values.

Tammy Dixon, assistant director of the Counseling Center at Missouri State University, offers insight into setting achievable New Year’s intentions.

  1. Intentions are about creating goals that tie directly into your core values.


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