It's a new year, and you most likely are coming up with ways to try to better yourself. Whether you're starting a gym membership, or revamping your wardrobe, most of us are taking this year by storm. But with all of this change, sometimes its easy to get caught up in the moment and make a wrong turn. Know the difference between space and isolation not only for your own mental health, but for your family and friends' as well.

From the perspective of someone who spends a lot of time alone, it is hard to break the rut once I'm stuck in it. Setting in to a routine of work, school, home, repeat is nice, but can mentally suck you in to a never-ending cycle. You want to focus on yourself and your tasks, but always remember to stop and take a breather.

Remember to give yourself some time to take a break every day, do something you like or out of routine so you don't feel overwhelmed. Try to talk to a friend or family member to keep up with socializing outside of your every day situations. Isolating yourself is extremely easy to do, and you often do not notice its happening until you've been doing it for weeks. Try to keep yourself aware constantly of how you are feeling and what you could be doing to make your day a little brighter.

Always try your best to be aware for your friends and family as well. Everyone is working towards a goal, but we are all so often isolated from one another that it is hard to realize that we could be working together. Include your friends and family, or anyone that sets a positive example in your tasks. Having positive influences and others' support makes much more difference than doing it alone.