# @wvu_rni on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DEqF7idPRhD
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/26025072-wvu-rni-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-10T20:00:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (@wvu_rni) — https://gondola.cc/wvu_rni

## Caption

Did you know the second Friday of January is dubbed "Quitter's Day," when many abandon their New Year’s resolutions?

Many New Year’s resolutions fail because they rely on motivation instead of creating sustainable habits. Psychology shows we often set unrealistic goals or focus on outcomes over processes, which can lead to burnout or disappointment.

Simultaneously, when we don’t meet those goals, we can have feelings of failure that can ultimately lower our self-esteem, which can trigger stress and anxiety and take a toll on our mental health.

So what can you do to stay on track? 
🎯 Set specific, realistic goals 
📅 Track progress weekly 
🤝 Share goals for accountability 
🎉 Celebrate small wins
💗 Be kind to yourself when setbacks happen

Building new habits takes time, but with patience and self-compassion, you can make meaningful changes that stick. 💙 #KeepGoing #MentalHealth #NewYearsResolutions #QuittersDay #StayMotivated

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quittersday, mentalhealth, staymotivated, newyearsresolutions, keepgoing

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