Fun and health are no bwin live casino gameslonger opposing concepts for young people. In fact, they see social experiences as not just fun, but an investment in their health. When asked what they consider essential to being healthy, 57% of Gen Z said engaging in meaningful experiences, while 61% said making time for the people who matter. 

Social Life: From saying “yes” to “no”

While going out and having fun is important to their health, trying to cram in every activity and keeping up with everyone Bwin online live casinothey know can be overwhelming and draining. So this year, they’re making their boundaries clear. In our recent report, The Great Vibe Shift, 6 in 10 young people told us they made changes during the pandemic to set more boundaries — which they’ve continued to maintain. 

Instead of saying yes to everything, young people are resolving to say no, deciding to stay in, and enjoying alone time. Fifty-eight percent of young people say that bwin live casinothey value personal time more today than they did before the pandemic.

Passions: From becoming an expert to having fun 

With creativity at their core, young people have picked up more skills and hobbies than ever before, from cooking to knitting to interior design. They are looking to their passions to add pleasure to their lives: 73% of young people say that the experience of joy and pleasure is important to their health. 

But to truly enjoy their hobbies — both old and new — they don’t want to be burdened with any pressure, which often means not actually needing to be good at it. They aren’t looking to become an expert, break records, or turn a profit, all of which adds stress and takes the fun out of it. Instead of turning their hobbies into a side hustle or a full-blown business, this year many are aiming to dabble in them with the singular goal of having fun. 

It’s time for us to rethink what “new year, new me” can mean. It’s not always bwin live casino gamesthe loftiest resolutions that will drive the biggest changes. Leading with fun and pleasure might just be the secret to getting our resolutions to stick, and making us feel good, which is really the whole point of resolutions in the first place.

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