The start of a new year can bring a mix of emotions. It may feel hopeful, stressful, or both. If you’re supporting texters who may be having a hard time or who want to start the year feeling more at ease, these resources offer helpful ways to support texters as they move into the new year.
This month's themes:
📆 📝 2026 Goals and Resolutions
- This is a free online catalog of exercises, arranged by difficulty, to learn movements and improve workouts. bit.ly/loe_ren **This resource is free or accessible to everyone though it comes from a for-profit organization. We don’t endorse this organization, but share this specific resource as it may be helpful.
- Habitica is an App that turns completing tasks in your life into a game. The game motivates you to achieve your goals in a fun way: bit.ly/HAB_ref
- Goal Breakdown is a PDF that teaches you how to break large goals down into smaller, manageable tasks: bit.ly/gb_res
💟 💬 Body Image - Self Esteem
- (EN/ES) "How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?" explains what self-esteem is in general and offers tips for improving it during childhood and adolescence. bit.ly/AE_esr
- Eating Disorders Anonymous is a 12-step program with live and online communities to support you in your recovery: bit.ly/EA_ref
- Sea Waves offers military-informed support for prevention, intervention, and treatment of eating disorders. bit.ly/seawaves_ren
- NAED provides a free helpline, online referral database, and free, weekly, therapist-led support groups for individuals experiencing eating disorders, as well as their loved ones. bit.ly/alled_ren & bit.ly/naedd_r
- The “self-validation and self-respect” worksheet can help folks use the process of validation as a positive way to improve self-confidence. bit.ly/svsrt_r
💰️💵 Finances and Career Balance
- The FTA offers a directory of professionals —therapists, financial planners, coaches— who can help you navigate the complex relationship between emotions and money. bit.ly/FTAorg_ren
- (EN/ES) The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) offers financial counseling services to help consumers of all backgrounds pay down debt and achieve financial stability. bit.ly/NFCC_ren
- CareerOneStop is a directory that provides resources for career exploration as well as a listing of available jobs by location and type: bit.ly/COS_ref
