37 h. ago The Guardian view on living more creatively: a daily dose of art | Editorial

It can make us healthier, happier and live longer. Engaging in culture should be encouraged like good diet and exerciseThe second Friday in January has been dubbed “Quitter’s Day”, when we are most likely to give up our new year resolutions. Instead of denying ourselves pleasures, suggests a new batch of books, a more successful route may be adding to them – nourishing our minds and souls by making creativity as much a daily habit as eating vegetables and exercising. Rather than the familiar exhortations to stop drinking, diet, take up yoga or running, there is an overwhelming body of evidence to suggest that joining a choir, going to an art gallery or learning to dance should be added to the new year list.Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt, professor of psychobiology and epidemiology at University College London, brings together numerous research projects confirming what we have always suspected – art is good for us. It helps us enjoy happier, healthier and longer lives. One study fou...

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42 h. ago Psychology behind making your New Year health and fitness resolutions stick

The psychology behind making your New Year health and fitness resolutions stick has been revealed by phycologist Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo who aims to introduce fun into fitness

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44 h. ago How to make your New Year's resolutions stick before 'Quitters Day'

You're running out of time to make your New Year's resolutions stick with 'Quitters Day' fast approaching, when most Brits accept that the year ahead will be just like the last

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4 d. ago The date people are most likely to give up their New Year’s resolutions

There are compelling reasons to suggest that ditching the diet is not a failure at all

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4 d. ago The exact day you're most likely to give up on your New Year's resolution

Eilish McColgan, the European record holder for the 10km road race and a 2022 Commonwealth Games champion, has revealed how to make sure you stay on top of your health goals.

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8 d. ago Voices: How do I stick to my new year resolutions without feeling like a failure?

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

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9 d. ago Life coaches agree on one key factor to help you stick to your New Year resolutions

Life coaches say successful New Year resolutions depend on one psychological shift that transforms how you see yourself and helps build lasting habits.

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1 week ago Voices: How do I stick to my new year’s resolutions without feeling like a failure?

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

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1 week ago Gabriel Nussbaum on five money habits worth starting in 2026

In this episode of Money Smart, Gabriel Nussbaum looks ahead to 2026 with a focus on money habits that actually stick. Moving beyond short-lived resolutions, he sets out five practical steps worth starting now, from building strong financial foundations and making better use of money apps, to reviewing subscriptions, negotiating utility bills and beginning to invest as part of a long-term approach to building wealth. Gabriel reveals some startling savings stats, emphasises the importance of tracking your spending and offers a realistic guide to managing money in the year ahead without sacrificing the things that make life enjoyable.

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1 week ago Revealed: The secret to sticking to your New Year's resolutions

They may be well-intentioned, but the fact is only one in four of us stick to our New Year's resolutions, studies show.

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1 week ago What’s an ‘old year’s resolution’ and could it help you stick to your 2026 goals?

If you’ve ever rehearsed for a play or played scrimmages, you’ve used this kind of low-stakes practice to prepare for the real thing

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1 week ago Why do New Year's resolutions fail? Expert explains reason new habits don't stick

Making New Year's resolutions is an important part of the year for many people, but psychologist Terri Bly says there are several reasons over 90% of goals are abandoned within months

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