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SMART Goals: How to Set Goals that You (or Your Teen) Can Actually Meet!
January 1st is a time for resolutions.
In fact, we originally posted this series on insta and facebook on the New Year’s Eve. But the reason we want to check in with you now, mid-Jan, is to see how those goals are going. Plus, we couldn’t resist posting on 1/20/2020!
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably dropped that resolution you made at the start of the new year. This is ok! It’s super common! But there’s a way to make sure your goals stick. And we’d love for you to pick up the mantle and give it another try.
To make your goals more attainable, and to increase your follow through, make your goals SMART - specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time sensitive. We will be talking more about each step below to really break down how to make your goals and resolutions easier to follow through on.
Great for kids, parents, and college students - especially when you have perfectionism and anxiety and a high drive to succeed (hi, is this you? If so, we’d love to work with you!)
School Counseling for Anxious Middle Schoolers with Laura Griese, MS
“When families work together with teachers and counselors, it makes a huge difference for their child.” Learn more about what Laura Griese, MS, has to say about school counselors, therapists and parents working together.
Art Therapy for Anxiety (and other challenges, too!) with Erin Kirkpatrick, MA, ATR, LPC
“I also witnessed first-hand how effective art therapy can be when a loved one received various treatments for anxiety and depression. Art therapy helped them to relax, develop more trusting relationships with their therapists, and become immersed in a joyful creative process in the midst of such a difficult personal struggle. “