2023 is a time to leave 2022 in the rearview mirror and begin again, and that is what many Americans are hoping to do. Nearly 4 in 5 (78%) are trying to set healthy boundaries in 2023. 

The top interpersonal New Year’s resolutions is prioritizing self-care, saying no, making time for self, spending time with others, and limiting time on social media. 

Other resolutions Americans are setting for 2023 focus on mental health. 1 in 4 (24%) are planning to skip or leave commitments earlier in the new year, and 1 in 6 (16%) are not planning to work overtime or off the clock. 

Some are turning to others for help with nearly 1 in 3 (32%) planning to go to therapy in 2023. 38% women compared to 24% men are planning to do that. Generation-wise, younger generations are turning to therapy the most. 40% of Gen Zers and 35% of Millennials are planning to get therapy in 2023. Separately, only 26% of Gen Xers are planning on it and 15% of Baby Boomers are looking into it. 

The new year is a time to start over. If you are feeling boxed into doing things you do not want to do, do not continue the cycle. Now more than ever is the time to prioritize your mental health and your happiness. At the end of the day, that’s what is the important.

Methodology

In October 2022,  Thriving Center of Psychology surveyed 1,001 people to learn about their relationships and how they set or do not set boundaries. 49% were men, 48% women, 2% nonbinary, and 1% transgender. Respondents ranged in age from 18 to 79 with an average age of 37. 18% were Gen Z, 50% Millennials, 22% Gen X, and 10% Baby Boomers.