Why realistic New Year's resolutions protect mental healthAs the New Year approaches, many people feel pressured to make sweeping resolutions that promise instant transformation. However, mental health charity Turn2Me is urging the public to take a more compassionate and realistic approach, warning that overly ambitious goals can do more harm than good. For the sake of positive mental health, we need to normalise kinder, more achievable goals.”Turn2Me outlines four key reasons why people should be realistic with New Year’s resolutions and avoid setting themselves up for failure:1. Expecting instant results ignores how habits, mental health, and behaviour really work. Turn2Me provides free online counselling and mental health support services across Ireland, helping people access professional help when they need it most, all available 365 days a year, on Turn2Me.ie

Source: Irish Independent December 19, 2025 23:12 UTC