How students carry goals past the new year: Reset, not quit, New Year’s resolutions
By Aubrey Dillehay
Staff Writer
For many Trevecca students, the new year started with big goals, but by the middle of February, those resolutions are already challenging.
“Sometimes to students a goal might sound good, but it doesn’t feel like it's adding a lot of value at that moment in their life. It is hard to prioritize a goal that you feel doesn’t add anything to your life realistically,” said Emily Stevens, a Trevecca counseling center staff member .
New Year’s resolutions can be exciting at first, but for many Trevecca students, academic pressures, work, and daily responsibilities make them hard to maintain. Breaking goals into small, realistic steps focusing on consistency, and practicing self-compassion can help prevent burnout and keep progress sustainable...

