"People use January as a month to feel great about themselves, full of self-love, and to indulge in well-meaning reflections. As dawn breaks on Jan. 1, everyone rushes to give it their all on Day One: Signing up for Strava, booking yoga retreats in Cambodia, jumping into a freezing-cold ocean-renewal! Recently, though, we've all grown more self-aware about the ways we set ourselves up to fail."
"(I'm in full support of lessening shame, but I feel like this is only summoning the most devious of corporations from their lairs. I mean- come on, Denny's! I love me some "Moons Over My Hammy" as much as the next guy, but we expect better from you.) But let's get to you, TTIWW-and the many others-attempting "Dry January" this year. For a primer on Dry January's origin story, this is a great place to start."
January often becomes a month of ambitious health pledges, with many people launching intense regimens and symbolic acts on Jan. 1. Examples include signing up for Strava, booking yoga retreats, or taking a freezing-cold ocean plunge. Most resolutions fail quickly, with a majority abandoning efforts by Jan. 9, an informal moment called "Quitter's Day." Commercial reminders and corporate campaigns aim to lessen shame but can feel commercialized. Attempts at a month-long alcohol pause face social challenges such as birthday parties and happy hours, while home environments offer easier control. Medical advice and health motivations can provide decisive reasons to pursue abstinence, and self-awareness can improve planning.
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