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Setting New Year’s resolutions can be a positive way to focus on self-improvement, but it's important to approach them in a manner that promotes good mental health and well-being and maximizes our chances of sticking with them.

There are strategies to prioritize our mental health during this time as we strive to achieve our resolution goals, but keep in mind that you know yourself better than anyone else. Your resolutions – if you even choose to make them – should be custom-tailored to you. Before deciding on your goals, ask yourself, “Does the very thought of making a New Year’s resolution excite you or overwhelm you? How can I make simple day-to-day changes that will help me achieve success? What are the little goals that will allow me to build momentum, so I’m headed in a positive direction?”

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Choosing the right therapist can be stressful. It can feel like you’re putting your mental health in their hands—so how do you make sure you pick someone who will take the best care of you?

The biggest thing to look out for is whether or not someone is a good fit for your needs. Spend some time thinking about what your goals and motivations for therapy are. What do you want to work on or change? What problems or issues do want to address? If you don’t know, that’s okay—you’ll figure it out as you start meeting with your therapist.

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The Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest shines a light on an often-overlooked topic and shows why mental health matters. To educate people about how common mental illnesses are and to encourage Texans to seek help when they need it, our yearly themes reflect the move toward treating mental illness with the same openness as other illnesses.

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