As our contestants embark on the second month of keeping up with their resolutions, they took the time to sit down and reflect on their progress with Bearing News. From being more vocal about positive thoughts to heading to bed sooner, our contestants are still going strong. Some of the best ways to keep up with resolutions include starting with small goals that build up to a larger goal and publicizing your plan to friends and family, according to the American Psychological Association.[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Siena Juhlin, freshman” google_fonts=”font_family:Cabin%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]Resolution: Get more sleep[vc_empty_space][TS-VCSC-Vimeo content_vimeo=”https://vimeo.com/154316559″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Audrey Milyo, sophomore
” google_fonts=”font_family:Cabin%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]Resolution: Procrastinate less[vc_empty_space][TS-VCSC-Vimeo content_vimeo=”https://vimeo.com/154280416″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Britton Stamps, sophomore” google_fonts=”font_family:Cabin%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]Resolution: Spend more time with family[vc_empty_space][TS-VCSC-Vimeo content_vimeo=”https://vimeo.com/154316556″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Divya Divya, junior” google_fonts=”font_family:Cabin%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]Resolution: Exercise for 30 min. 2-3 times per week[vc_empty_space][TS-VCSC-Vimeo content_vimeo=”https://vimeo.com/154281480″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Shray Kumar, senior” google_fonts=”font_family:Cabin%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]Resolution: Exercise for 30 min. 3 times per week[vc_empty_space][TS-VCSC-Vimeo content_vimeo=”https://vimeo.com/154316558″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Sydney Magee, senior” google_fonts=”font_family:Cabin%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]Resolution: Be more positive and vocalize compliments[vc_empty_space][TS-VCSC-Vimeo content_vimeo=”https://vimeo.com/154316561″][vc_empty_space]Not sure what’s going on? Read the introduction post!
Missed the first updates on the contestants’ progress? Read them all below:
Week 1: Strong Beginnings
Week 2: Slow and steady wins the race
Week 3: Reaching for the stars
Week 4: If at first you don’t succeed
videos filmed by Alice Yu and Rochita Ghosh and edited by cam Fuller
art by Alice Yu
What are some tricks you use to keep your resolutions going strong?