By Adam Donnelly

Making New Years resolutions easier for Kamloops

Dec 31, 2018 | 3:44 PM

KAMLOOPS — For many of us, New Year’s is a time when we look back to the year that was while planning on making some positive changes during the year ahead, but getting those changes to stick is the hard part.

In fact, it’s estimated that the failure rate for New Year’s resolutions is as high as 80 per cent. So to help you stick with your resolutions, CFJC Today went out to get some ideas on how you can make those changes a little easier.

Around the world, people have already celebrated the arrival of 2019.

While we’re still a few hours from ringing in the New Year, many of us have already made our New Years resolutions.

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“It’s the same old goals,” Counsellor and Health Educator Jeff Conners explained. “We want to quit smoking, which is great. We want to eat more healthy, more nutritious. Reduce alcohol and other use… and new ones that are coming up, emerging, are around video games and smart phones, those kinds of things. We look at how those impact our mental health.”

When it comes to eating healthier, meal-prepping is a great way to ensure you have proper-sized portions of healthy food on hand, so you avoid eating junk, according to one expert.

“Prepping ahead doesn’t exactly take more time when you’re cooking anyway, but it can save you a ton of time later on when you want to grab that meal and go,” Amanda McKeen explained.

McKeen says having the right tools can help make meal prepping easier.

“Make sure you have the right containers,” McKeen suggested. “Square storage just fits in your spaces more conveniently than round containers do.”

Conners says he’s been hearing more people talk about limiting their screen time when they’re at home. One key to that kind of resolution is understanding how you’re using your devices in your spare time.

“What are you using it for? Are you bored? It’s kinda like when you’re eating at night when you’re bored and snacking — are you just going through it because there’s nothing better to do,” Conners said.

When it comes to keeping those resolutions, the key is remaining accountable which is why Conners suggests taking the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant & Time-bound) approach to your goals.