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NEW GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR

The start of a new year is the perfect me
to freshen up life goals and look forward to
making posi ve changes. Whether looking
to create new goals or for support to achieve
success in specifi c areas, here are fi ve things
to examine and work on for your “New You
Resolu on!”

Build Be er Rela onships
From marriage and family to friends
and colleagues, there is always room to
strengthen communica on and connec on. If a
specifi c rela onship is challenging, turn to an EAP Prac ce Be er Self-Care
or professional counsellor for confi den al, clinical Boost well-being—mind, body and spirit—Healthy
support in building healthier rela onships.
living begins with a healthy mindset, values and
Boost Financial Wellness goals. One specifi c strategy for self-care and healthier
Making smarter fi nancial decisions begins with living is to incorporate just 20 minutes per day to
awareness and educa on. Whatever the need, your well being. Things like yoga or stretching for 20
from tax advice or credit issues, to will prepara on minutes are a sure beginning of a new you. Laugh out
and college savings plans, consult a fi nancial loud, de-clu er, cuddle with a favorite cuddler, and
counsellor, your credit union/bank or look on line for add more fruits and vegetables to your diet!
professional help. If your company has an employee Create a Roadmap for Life Goals
assistance program, that would be a great place to
For anyone seeking personal or professional
start.
empowerment, the fi rst step may be to list your
Stress Less passions, i.e. those things which you love most,
While a certain amount of stress is normal and even which are most important to you, which are most
healthy, chronic high stress can wreak havoc on cri cal to your happiness and well-being. When
health, rela onships and every aspect of life. If this is your passions are clear, then you can create goals
the year to fi nally tackle stress and feel be er inside and create a roadmap to achieve life goals. Don’t be
and out try these ps: afraid to pursue professional help. Let the journey
begin!
• Keep a posi ve a tude.
• Accept that there are events that you cannot
control. If you have been considering the addi on
• Be asser ve instead of aggressive. of an Employee Assistance Program
• Learn and prac ce relaxa on techniques; (EAP) to your employee benefi ts package,
try medita on, yoga, or tai-chi for stress
contact the TPM Offi ce to learn about the
management.
• Exercise regularly. TPM EAP and how easy it is to enroll.
• Eat healthy, well-balanced meals. 877-535-4646

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