Psychologist gives top ten tips on how to kick start 2022

Make your 2022 better

You may be looking at 2022 with trepidation, but a top psychologist with 20 years of experience in business psychology consultancy aims to give a helping hand.

So are you feeling the January blues? It’s dreary outside and you lack the motivation to kick start your New Year resolutions, plus you’re back to working from home.

Feel Good Contacts has teamed up with business psychologist Jan P de Jonge to offer some tips on how to beat the January slump:

New Year Resolutions

Make sure that you understand what your longer-term goal is that’s behind your New Year’s resolution. What impact are you looking for? Try to set yourself a goal that is actually doable.

1. Prepare

Feeling as prepared as possible will help you feel less nervous and more confident. At the beginning of each week, make a work schedule. Of course, things are bound to come up at the last moment but outlining a list of tasks will stop you from feeling overwhelmed.

2. Get dressed

Even if you put on sweatpants and a jumper, putting on your daytime clothes will make a big difference to your mindset.

3. Designate a workspace

If you work in bed you may be comfortable – although not for long as you may develop back issues – however, your mind probably won’t be in ‘work mode’.

4. Create a routine

Structure makes our brains happy because the patterns and routines we don’t have to think about will allow our brain to go into autopilot. Establishing a set routine (with some room for flexibility) will give your day some structure. This should make you more efficient, productive and hopefully more at ease in these

5. uncertain times

A routine is just as important for your mental health as it is for your productivity levels.

6. Stay calm

Whenever you feel anxious, stop what you’re doing and take a few deep breaths to help you stay calm. Concentrate on your breathing. Count to ten. Remind yourself that you are a valued member of the team.