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You might feel you’ve failed after ‘only’ recording 9,000 steps when your goal was 10,000. In reality, 9,000 steps might be an achievement. Is it time to ditch specific goals in favour of open goals?
When setting a new year’s goals, look closely at the reasoning behind it. Is it something you want to do, or think you should? The answer can help predict the outcome.
Psychology studies suggest a variety of ways you can strengthen your bond and increase your satisfaction with your partner.
New Year’s resolutions are usually an opportunity to think about long-term goals. The uncertainty and restrictions of COVID-19 make 2021 a good year to focus on ways to help yourself in the short-term.
Plant-based diets can be healthy but ingredients matter. Heavily processed meat substitutes can be high in saturated fats and sodium.
Around 30% of people who start FebFast don’t make it through the month without alcohol. But you can increase your chances with careful planning and good support.
When it comes to exercise, there’s no month like January, when resolutions kick into gear and call us to the gym. And while physical activity is good, you can injure yourself by overdoing.
For a winning digital transformation, every organization should establish the upskilling and reskilling of their learning and development teams as their critical 2020 New Year’s resolution.
Gym memberships spike as people make their New Year’s resolutions – but very few people will actually use them past February.
The trick is changing our actual behaviour, as well as our intentions.
New Year’s resolutions are often no more than good ideas that last a few weeks. Research suggests, however, that putting purpose behind your resolutions can make a big difference. Here’s how.
Getting in better shape is one of Americans’ top resolutions for the new year, but many people give up after six months. Here are some suggestions to make exercise enjoyable so you can stick with it.
Forget being super self-critical and whipping yourself into shape. There are ways to set yourself up for success that are far kinder and work better.
Moralistic talk about food, exercise and bodies has its roots in Christianity and is perpetuated by corporations. Collectively, we can resist.
As the new year gets underway, millions will make resolutions. The author explains why resolving to live in accordance with the way humans have evolved could go a long way to increasing happiness.
The power of intention only takes us so far. Achieving goals requires strategic infrastructure to overcome obstacles.
What research says about how to stick to your New Year’s resolutions
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Today, experts will be sharing with us insights into how to make a change in your life -- big or small -- using evidence from the world of academic research.
Decades of work with lab rats lead to suggestions on how to stay grounded in the here and now, with benefits for brain health.
We often set generic goals, such as to exercise more. Because these don’t necessarily tap into our personal motivations, we may not follow through. Goals that are meaningful to you are more effective.
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Professor of Management and Scientia Education Academy Fellow, UNSW
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Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, University of The Fraser Valley
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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John Ferguson Professor of Global Ethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Birmingham
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Professor, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology Across the Lifespan, Deakin University
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Senior Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Fellow, Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
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Conseillère Principale, Gestion du programme académique | Lead Advisor, Academic Programs Management, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor of Child and Youth Psychiatry
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Senior Lecturer, Psychology, James Cook University
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PhD researcher and demonstrator, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Principal Program Officer (Respectful Workplaces), James Cook University
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Professor of Environmental Humanities, University of Kent