"5 Science-Backed Strategies to Maintain Healthy New Year's Resolutions"

To keep New Year's resolutions, especially health-related ones, it's beneficial to use the SMART goal framework—making resolutions Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. Positive, approach-oriented resolutions are more successful than negative ones. Implementing new habits by piggybacking them onto existing ones, temptation bundling, and positive thinking can help maintain motivation. Social support is also crucial for success. Planning for setbacks and learning from them is part of the process. By setting clear, structured goals and employing strategic behavioral techniques, individuals can increase their chances of maintaining their New Year's resolutions.