We are deep into the second full week of the new year and the NARIC team is talking about their New Year’s Resolutions. Resolutions for 2023 included focusing on health and wellness; aiming to work smarter, not harder; and make deeper, stronger connections. In our team meetings, we shared some of our goals for a couple of reasons: Saying them out loud to others can help us stay accountable, and we can share tools and tips to help us succeed at meeting those goals. Here are some of the resources from the NIDILRR grantee community and elsewhere that we’re turning to in fulfilling those 2023 resolutions.

This year, I’m focusing on my health and wellness

• Learn what it means to be healthy in this plain language guide (PDF) from the project Can You Hear Me Now? Listening to People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Health Research.
• Aim for a healthier diet with the EatRight Weight Management Program from the University of Alabama Birmingham Model Spinal Cord Injury System Center.
• Try an app for mindful breathing, managing fatigue, focusing on brain health, and more developed with the App Factory.
• Find a workout, recipe, or program that meets your needs at the National Center for Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (NCHPAD).

This year, I’m working smarter, not harder

• Learn how workplace accommodations and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) make work possible for millions of people with disabilities in ADA Live! from the Southeast ADA Regional Center.
• Explore self-employment with the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Self-Employment Guide from the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) for Place-Based Solutions for Rural Community Participation, Health, and Employment.
• Raise up the next generation of workers with visual disabilities by starting an Employment Mentoring Program with this manual from the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision.
• Browse resources for job seekers, employees, hiring managers, and business owners available from the Office of Disability Employment Policy at the Department of Labor.

This year, I’m making meaningful connections

• Learn why mattering matters to mental health in this brief from the RRTC on Community Living and Participation of People with Serious Mental Illness.
• Get tips for better communication with the young adults in your life from the Learning and Working During the Transition to Adulthood RRTC.
• Focus on strategies to improve your social health from the National Institutes of Health.

These are just a few of the resources we’re turning to as we strive reach our 2023 goals. What tools are in your resolution toolbox? Share them in the comments or tag us on Twitter, Facebook, and Mastadon!