Maybe taking care of yourself through exercise and better eating aren't on your New Year's resolutions for 2022 but taking better care of yourself mentally and emotionally are.

Piatt County Mental Health Center Executive Director Tony Kirkman recently outlined some things we can do for better wellness this year. He says it's not a popular first recommendation but getting off social media is something you should consider.

Kirkman calls social media the highlight reel of our lives. He says we used to be able to admit to friends and neighbors we were incomplete and older generations took care of each other.

If you're looking to establish better behaviors in 2022, Kirkman says the well-known 21 days to form a habit is actually inaccurate, it takes roughly 66 days. Kirkman points out, roughly 40-percent of our daily activities are composed of habits.

While it can be difficult, taking time for yourself should be something you prioritize. Kirkman says self-care is not selfish, it is self-sustaining.

Kirkman has found himself in recent weeks researching gut health. Bad gut health can spill into bad mental health. He encourages doing physical activities like walking or healthy activities that are self-sustaining and self-enriching.