If you’re like many people, the new year is a time that you’re reflecting on your life and what you want to improve on. Many of us are quick to jump to lofty ways we want to dramatically change are lives, which often end up getting tossed out the window by the end of January (if not sooner). If you want to make a meaningful change this year that will actually stick, here are some ideas for approaching your resolutions differently:

It’s been two weeks since Election Day—How are you feeling? Have you been feeling disappointed, shocked, sad, or anxious? Maybe you’re dreading seeing family members at Thanksgiving whose vote upsets you, and you’re worried about what will come up at the dinner table. If so, you’re not alone in this.

Many college students are so excited to reach the end of the semester, to be free of studying and school obligations, that they don’t take a minute to anticipate what the transition will be like. For many it’s harder than they expected, and you may be thrown off by not feeling as good as you imagined when you return home.

If you’ve experienced a nightmare before, you know how awful it can feel to wake up with your heart pounding out of your chest, feeling short of breath, like you can’t breathe. Whether it was a nightmare in which you’re reliving a traumatic event that happened to you, or some other kind of scary theme which leaves you rattled upon waking up, these nighttime disruptions can leave you exhausted the next day and make you start to fear going to bed.

Have you noticed lately that every time you go to the coffee shop, grocery store, clothing store, or out to eat, you’re shocked by the total cost at the end? Have you and your friends been sharing stories of how ridiculous the cost of something was recently? As a result, you may be experiencing rising anxiety and financial stress that leaves you feeling paralyzed and unable to enjoy the things you’re spending money on. If so, you’re not alone.