Why most New Year Resolutions are broken
4 years, 2 months ago

Why most New Year Resolutions are broken

Deccan Chronicle  

Every year, as New Year approaches, the Internet is choked with memes on resolutions that end up in colossal failures. Get Real According to Dr Diana Monteiro, counselling psychologist at the Hyderabad Academy of Psychology, one of the biggest reasons for failure is that we set up unrealistic goals while making resolutions. “Initially everyone works hard to achieve their goals; but when the signs of progress don’t match expectations, they’re discouraged and give up,” she says. “It’s natural for humans to fail, and everyone fails in their resolution at least once,” Dr Monteiro points out. Also, it’s imperative that we set realistic goals and applaud every little change achieved instead of aiming for unrealistic goals in the name of perfection,” she adds.

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How to keep your New Year's resolutions going past January - and what to do if you slip up
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How to keep your New Year's resolutions going past January - and what to do if you slip up

Daily Mail  

Understanding how the brain works is key when it comes to sticking to goals Every January, millions of people vow to change their lives. Whether it's quitting smoking, going to the gym, or losing weight, New Year's resolutions come with the promise of a fresh start. Chris Meaden, a leading trauma and anxiety therapist, trusted by royalty and celebrities alike, …

Why am I struggling with my New Year’s resolutions already?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why am I struggling with my New Year’s resolutions already?

The Independent  

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A note on the issue: Be curious, feel better
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A note on the issue: Be curious, feel better

Live Mint  

It’s that time of the year when resolve is weakening, rash new year decisions are being regretted, those three litres of water aren’t being drunk, and chocolate and chips are creeping back into the diet. For some reason, we tend to punish ourselves at the start of every year, setting goals that are mostly about looking better or doing more, …

Take it from me as a life coach: ditch your new year’s resolutions
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Take it from me as a life coach: ditch your new year’s resolutions

The Independent  

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Not making any resolutions for the fear of ghosting them? Experts explain why we abandon them and how to commit
3 months ago

Not making any resolutions for the fear of ghosting them? Experts explain why we abandon them and how to commit

Hindustan Times  

‘New year, new me’ is a popular aspiration as 2025 knocks on our doors. Dr Rajiv Mehta, Vice-Chairperson of Psychiatry at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, revealed, “'Old habits die hard' and that exactly applies to most of the New Year resolutions. Apart from multiple and unrealistic goals the other reasons for failures are not having a clear road map, …

Making any New Year’s resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick
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3 months ago

Making any New Year’s resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick

Associated Press  

LONDON — As the new year dawns, so too does the opportunity for change. “It might be more helpful to say, you’re only going to have dessert on the weekends and for special occasions.” Behavioral health experts recommend breaking ambitious goals into smaller targets, like swapping at least one snack for fruit and vegetables or getting some exercise for 10 …

Take it from me as a life coach: ditch your New Year’s resolutions
3 months ago

Take it from me as a life coach: ditch your New Year’s resolutions

The Independent  

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How to stick to your new year resolutions beyond January
3 months, 1 week ago

How to stick to your new year resolutions beyond January

India Today  

As the New Year rolls in, many of us set grand resolutions—losing weight, exercising more, learning a new skill, or managing finances better. In fact, studies show that nearly 80% of New Year’s resolutions are abandoned by February. Here’s how to stick to your New Year resolutions well into the year: SET SPECIFICS AND ACHIEVABLE GOALS One of the main …

Why now (December) is a better time to start your New Year resolutions
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why now (December) is a better time to start your New Year resolutions

India Today  

At the start of every new year, many people create a list of resolutions to improve their lives. Psychologists, meanwhile, have an innovative solution to making your new year resolutions – start them in December. Start your new year resolution right away Experts say that starting new year resolutions in December can improve the chances of sustaining them. However, many …

New Year's Resolutions Often Set Us Up To Fail. Here Are 8 Tips For Success.
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New Year's Resolutions Often Set Us Up To Fail. Here Are 8 Tips For Success.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It’s that time of year! There’s nothing wrong with having these goals, she explained, but “sustaining them without genuine internal motivation will be challenging.” One example might be to exercise three times a week. “They’ll say things like, I want to lose X amount of weight, but the goal is really the habit change that will get …

My new year’s resolution? Be kinder to myself
1 year, 2 months ago

My new year’s resolution? Be kinder to myself

The Independent  

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My resolutions for New Year, present and past
1 year, 2 months ago

My resolutions for New Year, present and past

Hindustan Times  

The New Year is a favourite time for resolutions although, of course, most of them don’t survive very long. So please, shed your obsession with film stars and cricketers, end your race to break news and, instead, focus on accuracy and analysis, and, above all, please don’t go on and on. And could someone tell our anchors the object of …

Why bother making resolutions if you cannot keep them?
1 year, 2 months ago

Why bother making resolutions if you cannot keep them?

Hindustan Times  

It is that time of year—the time for renewals, new beginnings, and resolutions. They don’t make resolutions and make grand pronouncements like, “I don’t make resolutions; I keep them.” I make tons of resolutions. This year, I pulled up all my written resolutions over the years to create a survey of new year resolutions—and also to unpack what was possible …

The New Year offers a clean slate for long-elusive resolutions. Will 2024 be the year to keep them?
1 year, 3 months ago

The New Year offers a clean slate for long-elusive resolutions. Will 2024 be the year to keep them?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. From the first spray of fireworks to the closing chorus of “Auld Lang Syne” 366 days into the future — 2024 is a leap year — it could be the year for finally achieving long-elusive goals, fulfilling aspirations and being resolute on all those New Year resolutions. “New …

New year resolutions: Why your brain isn’t wired to stick to them
2 years, 2 months ago

New year resolutions: Why your brain isn’t wired to stick to them

The Hindu  

New year, new resolutions. Our brains are lazy and want to minimise cognitive load – meaning we repeat what we find pleasurable rather than consider many different and new options, which may be more or less pleasurable. But to actively alter our neural pathways away from such activation, we need to engage several areas of the brain – including the …

Anand Mahindra's latest tweet is all about failed/unkept New Year's resolutions. See here
2 years, 2 months ago

Anand Mahindra's latest tweet is all about failed/unkept New Year's resolutions. See here

India Today  

Anand Mahindra's Twitter account is a treasure-trove of funny, inspirational and even relatable content and this post is just the perfect example of that. On January 4, he took to the social media platform to share a post about New Year's resolutions and how people fail to keep them in the first week itself. Anand Mahindra shared a post that …

Happy New Year 2023: For the new beginnings, here are some resolution quotes
2 years, 3 months ago

Happy New Year 2023: For the new beginnings, here are some resolution quotes

India Today  

The New Year represents a chance to start things anew and let go of the bad experiences we had in the previous year. Many people look forward to a better tomorrow with the arrival of a new year bringing with it new hopes and promises. To ring in 2023 on a high note, check out these New Year resolution quotes. …

New Year’s resolutions typically lead to misery – here’s how to make them work
2 years, 3 months ago

New Year’s resolutions typically lead to misery – here’s how to make them work

The Independent  

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5 ways to make sure you don’t abandon your New Year’s resolutions
2 years, 3 months ago

5 ways to make sure you don’t abandon your New Year’s resolutions

Live Mint  

As the end of the year draws closer, you’re likely to be furiously making New Year’s Resolutions, all those good intentions to be a better person and do better in the coming year. Having limited goals will help you to keep your focus for the entire year, creating sustainable efforts rather than overwhelming you with all the changes in the …

New Year 2023 Resolutions: 5 New Year resolutions you should never make
2 years, 3 months ago

New Year 2023 Resolutions: 5 New Year resolutions you should never make

Hindustan Times  

As we enter the New Year, apart from making plans to get together with our friends and family, people also make resolutions to achieve in the upcoming year. While making resolutions or goals to achieve helps us look forward to the New Year, choosing unrealistic or toxic plans can harm your mental and physical space. So, here are 5 New …

Here’s the cheat code to making new year’s resolutions that you can actually fulfil
2 years, 3 months ago

Here’s the cheat code to making new year’s resolutions that you can actually fulfil

Live Mint  

Ah, it’s that time of the year! When you wake up one day and find that just a few days of December are left, and that very soon it will be a whole new year! I have been as guilty as anyone of setting myself ambitious targets for the new year, and then feel guilty for not being able to …

Your best resolution for 2023? Don’t make one
2 years, 3 months ago

Your best resolution for 2023? Don’t make one

Live Mint  

The end of the year is fast approaching, and I don't have a single resolution set for the new year. I once saw a great meme that said this: "My new year's resolution is to lose ten pounds - only fifteen more to go." Fast forward to the 17th century, New Year resolutions became less about food survival and started …

Are New Year's resolutions powerful or pointless?
3 years, 3 months ago

Are New Year's resolutions powerful or pointless?

BBC  

Are New Year's resolutions powerful or pointless? The “purity principle” can’t fully explain our penchant for New Year’s resolutions. “You're turning the page, you have a clean slate, it's a new beginning.” Any time you have a moment that feels like a division of time, your mind does a special thing where it creates a sense that you have a …

Why I won’t be making any new year’s resolutions
3 years, 3 months ago

Why I won’t be making any new year’s resolutions

The Independent  

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New Year's resolution ideas that can give a kick-start
4 years, 3 months ago

New Year's resolution ideas that can give a kick-start

India Today  

New Year's resolution is the pledge or promise we make to ourselves. Though 2020 has been a tough year for most people worldwide, now that 2021 is around the corner, therefore, it is the time for a fresh beginning with a new year's resolution. New Year resolution ideas for 2021 1-hour workout Complete a fitness goal Meditation practice Yoga practice …

Make new year’s resolutions because you want to change, not because the date has changed
5 years, 2 months ago

Make new year’s resolutions because you want to change, not because the date has changed

The Independent  

Sitting on the toilet at 11.50pm on 31 December while my friends party on the other side of the door, I’m desperately searching for inspiration. Resolutions I’d forgotten to write earlier and suddenly felt compelled to get down before the stroke of midnight, or else face going into the new year the same old me. A quarter of Brits have …

How to keep New Year’s resolutions
5 years, 3 months ago

How to keep New Year’s resolutions

CNN  

CNN — Do you want to eat better, exercise more, stop vaping or lose weight? But if you believe in yourself, you are 10 times more likely to change via a New Year’s resolution, compared to non-resolvers, when both groups have comparable goals and motivation, he reported. But if you’re a night person, don’t make it harder on yourself by …

People confess their biggest new year's resolution fails
6 years, 2 months ago

People confess their biggest new year's resolution fails

Daily Mail  

There's nothing more exciting than creating a list of shiny new resolutions for the coming year which guarantee a better you. Wrote one alongside a photo of their 'healthy meal' The day after New Year's: This woman said every year she makes a resolution to eat better and go to the gym and every year she fails Overhauling a diet …

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Have faith! Your 2019 resolution WILL work... if you chuck these out
6 years, 2 months ago

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Have faith! Your 2019 resolution WILL work... if you chuck these out

Daily Mail  

Maybe you’ve decided to learn French or get a new job. These include: ‘Don’t bother with a New Year resolution because you will give up within a couple of weeks.’ Get rid of calorific items such as doughnuts and replace them with healthy food Here's proof that resolutions do stick There is a widespread belief that resolutions are a waste …

Tough to keep up with New Year resolutions? Here're tips
6 years, 3 months ago

Tough to keep up with New Year resolutions? Here're tips

India TV News  

Making resolutions and scheduling actions for New Year is something that we have been doing since our childhood. Here are some ways to keep up with your New Year resolutions. Write down your goals and stick them at some corner you visit often like your bedroom walls or office cubicle. * Ensure the goals are specific and measurable for example, …

How to keep up with your New Year resolutions? Here are 5 simple tricks!
6 years, 3 months ago

How to keep up with your New Year resolutions? Here are 5 simple tricks!

India TV News  

Making resolutions and scheduling actions for New Year are something that everyone aspires for. Here are a few ways to keep up with your New Year resolutions. Write down your goals and stick them at some corner you visit often like your bedroom walls or office cubicle. Ensure the goals are specific and measurable for example, 'I want to lose …

Taking the guilt out of New Year's resolutions and reflecting on the good stuff
6 years, 3 months ago

Taking the guilt out of New Year's resolutions and reflecting on the good stuff

ABC  

I found myself lying on a couch in the middle of a university foyer. First, New Year's resolutions have a proud history of making us all feel guilty. In other words, New Year's resolutions can just double down on the 'you're not a viable human' storyline. Second, New Year's resolutions are so focused on 'doing': What will I do differently …

How to stick to your New Year’s resolution
7 years, 3 months ago

How to stick to your New Year’s resolution

Daily Mail  

Sticking to your New Year's resolution can often seem like an impossible task. Receiving a compliment is the best way to stay motivated - especially if you want to shed those pounds from your waistline, a psychologist claims Dr Spelman, a member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, said: 'Research shows positive feedback is far more useful …

Not all New Year's Resolutions are destined for failure, claims expert
7 years, 3 months ago

Not all New Year's Resolutions are destined for failure, claims expert

The Independent  

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5 Proven Reasons Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail
8 years, 2 months ago

5 Proven Reasons Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail

Huff Post  

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail And How To Succeed In Goal Setting Three weeks into the New Year and here I am typing up my first post of the year! You Have The Oliver Twist Syndrome New year’s resolutions fail because people are constantly wanting more. Resolution Adoption One of the biggest reasons why new year’s resolutions fail is that …

Runversation: Running and those resolutions
8 years, 2 months ago

Runversation: Running and those resolutions

Deccan Chronicle  

It’s the start of another year and many are thinking about what we want from 2017. Tens of millions make resolutions each year and many of them are centered around health and well-being — from eating better, losing weight to hit the gym a few times a week. Small, incremental lifestyle changes may feel less appealing but they have a …

New Year's Resolutions Are Bound To Fail. Try This Instead.
8 years, 3 months ago

New Year's Resolutions Are Bound To Fail. Try This Instead.

Huff Post  

Chris Ryan/Getty Images When it comes to setting New Year’s resolutions, most people shoot for the moon. So instead of making hard-line resolutions this year, Anding suggests increasing your chances for long-term success by approaching your health goals as a “reset.” “January 1 signifies a new beginning. However, each day allows for a new beginning, and hence it is a …

A Non-Resolution Resolution — Beginning The New Year With Purpose
8 years, 3 months ago

A Non-Resolution Resolution — Beginning The New Year With Purpose

Huff Post  

This year, I won’t be making any New Year’s resolutions. Let’s face it, New Year’s resolutions are usually about the easy stuff, small changes, breaking bad habits or improving daily routines. Or, it’s about the bigger things to change from the year or years before – it is looking backwards at how to change past actions and reactions. Times of …

Why It's Not Too Late To Make A New Year's Resolution
9 years, 2 months ago

Why It's Not Too Late To Make A New Year's Resolution

NPR  

Why It's Not Too Late To Make A New Year's Resolution This week we're talking about New Year's resolutions. In several experiments, researchers found when people used second or third person self-talk they reported feeling less anxious and actually performed better in challenging situations—in one case, giving a speech before a bunch of strangers with no time to prepare. Researchers …

New Year's resolutions harder to stick to than we think
9 years, 2 months ago

New Year's resolutions harder to stick to than we think

ABC  

So what's your New Year's resolution? Research suggests only about 8 per cent of those who set new year's goals achieve them. Top 5 resolutions of 2016: Stay fit and healthy Lose weight Spend less, save more Enjoy life to the fullest Spend more time with family and friends Source: Nielsen Despite our best intentions and initial burst of enthusiasm, …

We've Got Resolutions All Wrong
9 years, 2 months ago

We've Got Resolutions All Wrong

NPR  

We've Got Resolutions All Wrong Enlarge this image Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP This weekend, Facebook's "Memories" reminded me of a post from Jan. 2, 2009: "Tania Lombrozo is generating New Year's resolutions.that look a lot like last year's." Wikipedia, for instance, defines a New Year's resolution " tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere but also found in …

New Year 2016 resolutions: How to keep them
9 years, 3 months ago

New Year 2016 resolutions: How to keep them

The Independent  

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Everything You Need To Know About Making New Year's Resolutions
9 years, 3 months ago

Everything You Need To Know About Making New Year's Resolutions

Huff Post  

It's easy to get caught up in sweeping resolutions, like vowing to go jogging every morning, but creating more moderate and realistic plans is a better way to make actual progress. Martin Barraud via Getty Images Statistically speaking, new year's resolutions are a losing game. A recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology examined the "question behavior effect" …

Three New Year money resolutions to break in 2016
9 years, 3 months ago

Three New Year money resolutions to break in 2016

Firstpost  

What’s your New Year resolution? Here are three you need to break this year What’s your New Year resolution? We all make resolutions around the new year, but maybe it’s time to break a few resolutions. Emergencies come unannounced: And, if your emergency plan is your credit card, you seriously need to break this resolution. These are my suggestions for …

Why 'new year resolutions' are often epic fails!
10 years, 3 months ago

Why 'new year resolutions' are often epic fails!

India TV News  

All our lives we strive to make quick changes, but that needs immense willpower and determination & that's where we fail Unlearning something is more difficult than learning something new, and dragging oneself out of our own created shell is the toughest thing in the world. We often wait for the next year to come, in order to make strong …

The flaw that makes us fail
13 years, 3 months ago

The flaw that makes us fail

Firstpost  

Everyone knows that New Year resolutions are made to be broken and still we make them. by Sharan Saikumar Every year around Christmas All India Radio belts out John and Yoko’s Merry Christmas and every year the opening line stings me ‘ So this is Christmas, what have you done? Another year over, a new one just begun.’ Infected by …

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