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UrduRather than focus on strict and confining New Year’s resolutions, people should focus on realistic and relevant actions to actually improve their lives, according to Jennifer Wegman, health and wellness studies lecturer at Binghamton University, State University of New York.…
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McLean Hospital Webinar Series: Feel Motivated In 2021 (and Beyond!)
December 17 @ 11am EST Dr. Lisa Coyne Discusses the Mental Perks of Goal-Setting Feeling motivated is like rolling a ball downhill. It can be incredibly difficult to get started—but once momentum is gained, nothing feels impossible. So if we’ve…
Why We Make (and Break) New Year’s Resolutions, and 4 Tips to Help You Achieve Your Goals
Research shows that as many as 50 percent of adults in the United States make New Year’s resolutions, but fewer than 10 percent keep them for more than a few months.
Giving up on New Year’s resolutions is often related to three issues: difficulty breaking old habits, focusing on specific outcomes, and problems with purpose.
You can increase your chances of achieving your New Year’s resolutions by setting realistic and achievable process goals that will help you form new habits, as well as following other steps for success.