However, the tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions can sometimes feel like an exercise in futility, as good intentions fizzle out by mid-January. The key to success lies in creating ...

The answer, it turns out, traces back 3,000 to 4,000 years, to the ancient Babylonian festival of Akitu, celebrated in April, ...

(By Mike McVay) The New Year is here. This is that time of year when we resolve to lose weight, sleep more, spend more time with our families, read more books… You get it. It’s the start of ...

“The flaw in the concept of the New Year’s resolution is the idea that just committing to doing something is going to be the thing that makes the change,” says Art Markman, a cognitive ...

The practice of making New Year’s resolutions may be done with optimistic ... said Dr. Louisa McKenzie, an art historian, journalist and associate fellow at the Warburg Institute in London ...

'"New Year's resolutions were a firm tradition by the ... said Dr. Louisa McKenzie, an art historian, journalist and associate fellow at the Warburg Institute in London, via email.

The practice of making New Year’s resolutions may be done with optimistic ... said Dr. Louisa McKenzie, an art historian, journalist and associate fellow at the Warburg Institute in London ...