专家:不要在元旦做新年计划,坚持不到一个月就会放弃……
年末突击检查,你2019年年初立下的flag都实现了么? New Year's resolution(新年决心)是一项非常有仪式感的活动,不少人都会选择在年初暗暗立下新年决心,希望在接下来的日子里有所改变,成为更好的自己。 但是,一月份真的适合做新年计划吗?近日《每日邮报》的一篇文章就给出了新的看法。 文章写道,来自圣路易斯华盛顿大学的心理学家Tim Bono表示,其实一月份并不适合立下New Year's resolution,若想做一些改变,不妨等到春天。 With the New Year's Eve just around the corner, many are gearing up to start their resolutions — but a psychologist is now calling for a new tradition. Deemed "Spring renewal", the idea is to start a change in spring rather in January, which 'can be a real downer'. gear up:为……做准备 对于一月份不适合做计划的原因,Bono也给出了详细解释。下面一起来看看。 No.1一月份天气寒冷 因为寒冷的天气等原因,一月份甚至可能是最难做出改变的月份。 He said: "Maybe we need to disabuse ourselves of the idea that Jan 1 is the best time to make resolutions." "January is probably the hardest month of the year to change behaviors," Bono added. "If your goal is, say, to run five miles a day in Forest Park, well, there's going to be cold weather and snow to contend with." contend with:对付;与…作斗争 No.2冬季更喜欢宅家里 在大门不出二门不迈的寒冷季节里,什么计划都得泡汤。 The winter months also has many people cooped up inside, keeping them separate from a support system that would help them achieve their new goals. coop up:把……关起来,禁闭 No.3 节后消沉,缺乏动力 另外还有一大因素就是节后消沉(post-holiday slump),Bono说,大量心理研究表明假日乐趣的一半来自对假期的期盼(anticipation),而节后就缺少了这样的动力。 There's usually not that much planned in the early months of the year. When there's not as much to look forward to, our spirits are usually lower. That can translate to less motivation to stay on task toward new initiatives. stay on:继续下去、保持 No.4 日光少,影响整体健康 对于住在相对温暖地区的人们而言,一月份适合做新计划嘛? Bono给出的答案是否定的,因为一月份昼短夜长,而阳光少会影响我们的整体健康状态。 "We know that when sunlight enters the visual system, it activates neural circuits that are associated with a number of psychological states,' Bono said. 'For some people, when they leave home for work it's dark, and when they get home at the end of the day it's dark. Such limited exposure to direct sunlight this time of year can take a heavy toll on our overall well-being and energy levels." take a toll:产生负面影响;造成损失 不过,Bono表示,也不是所有人都不适合在一月份立下New Year's resolution。 对于那些能够利用空闲时间专注于自身的人来说,一月份还是很适合做改变计划的。 For some people, January is their preferred time to make resolutions because they find that having fewer events or social engagements provides the time and space they need to focus on themselves. If that's you, there's no reason to hold off. hold off:拖延,推迟 对于新年计划这件事来说,总是计划容易,行动难。 《每日邮报》另一篇文章及非常扎心地指出,只有8%的人能完成自己新年目标。 A study from the University of Scranton shows just eight percent of people achieve their New Year's Goals. 而超过一半人的新年计划与健康有关,还债也是一大流行目标。 Each year, roughly 55 percent of resolutions are health related, including exercising more and eating healthier, while eliminating financial debt is also a top priority. Data collected by social media fitness app Strava suggests people across the nation will give up their goals on Sunday January 19. 毕竟年年都要立flag,如何才能让年初的愿望顺利实现呢? 《每日电讯报》文章建议,在执行新年计划的时候,可以经常问自己五个问题。 ❶ Why do you want to make the change? ❷ Is your goal concrete and measurable? ❸ What is your plan? ❹ Who can support you as you work toward change? ❺ How will you celebrate your victories? 说了这么多,2019年新年目标你还记得么?实现了多少呢? 你打算在2020年元旦做新年计划,还是等到春天再做?欢迎留言区讨论。 |