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Happy Almost New Year's Eve- New Year's Resolutions

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Happy (almost) New Year's Eve! 2024 has felt like a long but good year! Some goals I am proud of include running this blog for a year, going back to school, working on research, addressing my health and mental health, and starting an internship. As we end 2024 (I can't believe it!) I want to share four of my New Year's resolutions.


  1. I want to find a consistent gym routine that focuses on strengthening my legs, building my core, and improving my arm strength.

    I struggle to maintain a gym routine for a few reasons. I like walking and playing Pokemon Go, so sometimes I would rather do that. I also have a lot of anxiety around getting sick, so sometimes I will boycott the gym for a few months around peak season for covid and the flu because I do not want to catch anything. I also seem to not get sick often from the cold or flu, but I am a covid magnet. Lastly, I struggle to maintain a routine with school because all of my homework feels extremely urgent and important. However, I do want to find a consistent gym routine because health is important, and my disability is progressive.


  2. I want to find a consistent flow with how I manage my gut health vs eating the food I want to eat.

    I am doing a program with supplements to address my gut health, as people with autism are more likely to have gut issues (NIH, 2023). I want to find a balance between making healthier choices within the program while also not being too extreme and cutting out all of the food I like. Finding moderation is hard for me, as I either go all in or burn out and quit. I will likely be doing this for a while, so I will have time to find what works for me as much as I wish I could just quit.


  3. Add more to the blog- spend time on my hobby

    I have had some ideas while I have had this blog that would be larger-scale projects. While I am not sure what my time would look like to complete these projects, I would like to work on them. This blog has been an excellent outlet for me to practice my writing and share my story, and I want to continue to do that. By focusing on the blog, I can also focus on a hobby, which is very important for my mental health. Thank you all for reading; it is very cool to have a platform like this.


  4. I want to address how I deal with stress

    I have a lot of anxiety, and I have felt pretty hopeless in dealing with it. For a long time, I just said I was diagnosed with anxiety, so I cannot change anything. Stress is starting to affect my health, so I want to find small things I can do that are fast and free that can help me address my stress levels. Within the past week, I have been pausing to breathe deeply, and it might be helping, but I still feel stressed a lot, so it is not a cure. It is very hard for me to stick to a plan if I have school instead, so I need to address that.


Thank you for reading about New Year's resolutions. If you have any questions or comments, please comment on the blog, reach out at @Anniekrollblog on Instagram or Facebook, or email me at Anniekrollblog@gmail.com.

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Kristen
05 de jan.

Lately I avoid ny resolutions because often I’ve made them too big and broad only to watch me fail. I like that yours seem doable as you are just trying to do better and be more aware.

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Convidado:
29 de dez. de 2024

Happy New Year to you and Grant! So happy for you that your blog baby is 1 yr old!

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