

A new year can provide a fresh start. Many are looking forward to this new year as in years prior: a time to reset, recenter, and refresh. However, with all that 2020 brought, we may be holding more baggage going into 2021 than when the year began.
Baggage to Leave in 2020
Most of us began 2020 with bright eyes and optimism. Yet as the months passed, the heaviness of the year quickly became nearly too much to bear. The non-stop stress triggers of 2020 contributed to increased depression, anxiety, insomnia, grogginess, and chronic health issues. Here are some of the things we are leaving in 2020:- Procrastinating and toxic perfectionism
- Not asking for help or speaking your thoughts
- Trying to change those who refuse to change
- Hours upon hours of screen time, especially before bed
- Complaining without putting in the work to change what you can
- Catastrophizing and assuming the worst-case scenario
- Allowing others to cross boundaries or not setting boundaries where they are needed
- Comparing your life with others
- Not focusing on brain health and working until burnout