The New Year is nearly here, and that comes with a lot of feelings. Are you celebrating with friends, alone or online? However you go into 2025, here are a few ways to be kind to yourself:
1. If you’re drinking alcohol, set a limit on how much you will drink and over how long. ????
2. Drink a glass of water between every alcoholic drink. ????
3. If you feel like binging, pair a sweet treat with a soothing activity like drawing, playing sudoku or playing a cozy video game. ????
4. Are you headed out? Have a set plan to come home safely, with a designated drive, uber or taxi. ????
5. Remember that mixing any medications or substances with alcohol will impact you in unpredictable ways. If in doubt, don’t do it. ????
6. When the noise and crowds get too much, give yourself a breather in the bathroom, by the snack table, or outside. If needs be, head home early. ????????
7. Bring your noise cancelling headphones or loops ????
8. Get your own drinks and keep them with you at all times. It keeps you in control of what goes into your body. ????
9. Have fun! Celebrate your way, and know that if nothing changes January 1, you’re not a failure. Life happens day by day, not one New Years at a time.
