"Hello and happy new year! I love the first few days of a new year. It evokes a feeling that change is possible. That feeling, in part, leads some of us to set New Year's resolutions. An estimated 40 percent of U.S. adults set resolutions any given year. We promise ourselves that we'll save money, exercise regularly or spend more time with friends and family."
"And yet, for many of us, as that feeling of newness fades so, too, do our resolutions. Some research suggests that as many as 88 percent of Americans give up on their resolutions within two weeks. But it doesn't have to be that way, according to Katy Milkman, a behavioral economist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She's the author of How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be."
New-year moments evoke a feeling that change is possible, prompting many people to set resolutions. An estimated 40 percent of U.S. adults set New Year's resolutions annually, promising to save money, exercise regularly, or spend more time with friends and family. Many resolutions fail as the initial feeling of newness fades; some research suggests up to 88 percent of Americans give up on resolutions within two weeks. Science-supported tools can help spark positive changes by combining high-level clarity about desired outcomes with strategies that make the path toward goals more engaging and enjoyable. Fresh-start moments can aid behavior change but have limitations.
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