Dr. Chandni Tagneet, MD (AM) Psychotherapist, Life Alchemist, Coach and Healer, Founder and Director, Gateway of Healing, shares some important mental health resolutions for 2025:
1. Limitations of Digital Wellbeing: Implement daily structured screen-free periods. Start with 30-minute blocks and increase gradually. Create tech-free zones in your home, especially in bedrooms and dining areas. This helps reduce digital overwhelm and improves present-moment awareness.
2. Improve sleep hygiene: Establish a consistent sleep schedule, even on weekends. Create a calming bedtime routine, including activities such as reading, light stretching, or meditation. Remove electronic devices from the bedroom and keep the room temperature and darkness as low as possible.
3. Integration of Mindfulness Movement: Instead of focusing solely on exercise goals, incorporate movement that brings you joy. This can include dancing, walking in nature, or gentle yoga. Emphasis is placed on emotional benefits rather than physical performance.
4. Development of Emotional Vocabulary: Practice identifying and naming emotions with greater specificity. Move beyond basic terms like “good” or “bad” to more precise descriptions. This increased emotional literacy improves self-awareness and communication.
5. Scheduling social interaction: Plan regular, meaningful conversations with supportive people. Set aside specific time for deep conversations and shared experiences. Quality of interaction takes precedence over quantity.
6. Delimitation Exercise: Learn to say “no” without guilt and set clear personal boundaries. Start with small limits in less difficult situations and gradually build up to more significant limits. Document the positive outcomes of boundary setting.
7. Stress Response Planning: Develop personalized strategies for different types of stress. Create a “mental health toolkit” with specific activities for different emotional states. Include both quick fixes and long-term coping strategies for immediate relief.
8. Documents of happiness: Keep a daily record of small joys and successes. This process shifts focus from negative to positive experiences and builds resilience over time. Use a simple note-taking system that can be maintained continuously.
9. Improving Self-Talk: Monitor and adjust internal dialogue to be more supportive and realistic. Replace harsh self-criticism with balanced, constructive feedback. Practice self-compassion during difficult times.
10. Environmental Improvement: Create spaces that support mental well-being. This includes eliminating, organizing, and adding elements that promote silence and focus. Consider lighting, sound and air quality in frequently used spaces.
Better sleep hygiene supports emotional regulation and cognitive function. Mental movement releases stress and improves mood. Emotional vocabulary enables better self-understanding and communication. Social connections provide support and connection. Limitation conserves energy and self-esteem. Planning for stress responses builds resilience. Happiness documents promote gratitude. Better self-talk supports self-esteem. Environmental optimization forms the basis of overall well-being.