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Five rules from psychology to help keep your new year’s resolutions

Five rules from psychology to help keep your new year’s resolutions

We are creatures of habit. Between a third and half of our behaviour is habitual, according to research estimates. Unfortunately, our bad habits compromise our health, wealth and happiness. On average, it takes 66 days to form a habit. But positive behavioural change is harder than self-help books would have us believe. Only 40% of people can sustain their […] … learn more→

Firming resolve

What is the psychology behind New Year\’s resolutions, and why are the vast majority of promises we make to ourselves broken before spring? I\’m going to lose weight. I\’m quitting smoking. I\’m going to be a better person …and this year, I mean it. If you\’re hearing these types of proclamations lately — maybe even […] … learn more→