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Thinking about what you can do differently in the new year? New Year’s resolutions are tough to stick to, but they can help you ring in 2026 on the right note.

It’s time to set goals for the coming year, and a psychologist has some hints for helping you to make those changes last. John Norcross, a professor of psychology at the University of Scranton, is one ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — “New year, new you” is a phrase we hear every January as millions of Americans set ambitious goals for the year ahead. While the enthusiasm starts high, research ...

There is certainly no lack of good ideas for 2026: eating healthier, drinking less alcohol, meditating more often, and so on and so forth. Wait a minute! Aren't the resolutions you had this past year, ...

Every January, many of us vow to improve our bodies, minds, careers and houseplants, all centered around the tradition of New Year’s resolutions. But how many Americans actually make resolutions? What ...

January is wrapping up. And if you are a New Year’s resolution person, I have some not great news for you. February is kind of where resolutions go to die. In fact, some studies show that 88 percent ...

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. Hello and happy new year! I love the first few days of a new year. It evokes a feeling ...