New Year’s resolutions typically fade so quickly that there is a ‘Quitter’s Day’ named after them, for the second Friday in January. But small actions and shifts in mindset can have much longer-lasting beneficial effects.
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An atmospheric chemist offers quick, easy and inexpensive suggestions to reduce indoor air pollution.
Though well-intentioned, abstinence-based resolutions can result in a return to use because these approaches reduce complex human behaviour to an on-off switch.
Struggling to summon some new year mojo? It could be change fatigue.
The secret isn’t to be more virtuous, but to be strategic.
New year’s reading resolutions are a fun way to take your reading seriously. Here are some ideas – from no phones before bed, to deep diving into one author’s work.
January motivation is high. Injury rates are too. Here’s why doing too much, too soon can put shoulders, knees and backs at risk.
Willpower is like a muscle – it only gets stronger if you actually use it.
Text message-based programming and the drug varenicline were the only 2 strategies that were shown to be effective for quitting vaping.
In one study, more than half of participants reported better sleep quality and more energy.
Drinking alcohol is a personal decision. It’s important to translate population-level drinking guidance in a format that resonates with individuals and is relevant to a person’s circumstances.
People should consider weight- and body-neutral resolutions that prioritize how we feel and function in our bodies and minds, and take a more holistic view of health.
‘Weight creep’ doesn’t have to be inevitable. Here’s what’s behind this sneaky annual occurrence and some practical steps to prevent it.
Planning health and fitness goals for 2025? Here’s how to make home exercise equipment work for you (and keep it from becoming useless household clutter).
A Weed-Free January could do more good than cannabis users may realize. Regular cannabis users could expect to experience a number of positive physical and lifestyle changes from a 31-day pause.
Resolutions are like goals and putting time into planning your resolution can increase your success. Using scientific strategies can increase your chances of sticking with your resolution.
Self-doubt and being indifferent to praise is central to being truly humble.
These highlights from The Conversation’s Quarter Life series can help you stick to your goals in 2024.
Being more mindful to our own needs as well as those of the people in our lives can help us be more compassionate and attentive.
It’s time for aerobics to share the spotlight with weightlifting as a form of exercise that promotes health and may be de rigueur as we age.
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