Christin Curtis

How to stick to New Year’s resolutions using mindset, psychology, and realistic goal setting. It’s that time of year again. The decorations are coming down, routines are slowly restarting, and the familiar question makes its way into conversations: “Have you got any New Year’s resolutions?” I often smile when I hear it, because part of me feels genuinely curious rather than enthusiastic. Why now ? Why not on a random Wednesday in July? Why not in October, or March, or on a quiet Tuesday...

I used to think I had Seasonal Affective Disorder — short SAD . I genuinely believed I was depressed every winter. And now I know that what I was really doing was fighting winter , resisting it with every fibre of my being, and exhausting myself for a good 3–4 months every single year. It’s like swimming against the natural flow of water: at first you feel strong and empowered but soon it becomes harder. You’re wearing yourself down, you start blaming the water, and suddenly winter becomes...

For years I have been wondering why so many people put their mental wellbeing at the bottom of their priorities list. And I am beginning...