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As new year’s resolutions start pouring in, you may want to reconsider a plant-based diet if your motivation is health.
After two years of pandemic life, New Year’s resolutions may come with a new intensity.
As fake news and propaganda increase, a worthwhile New Year’s resolution is getting out of the habit of spreading misinformation. And like any habit, becoming aware of triggers is the first step.
The restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a boom in online fitness opportunities. Here’s what to look for in online classes.
Here’s what the research tells us about what wears us out, what renews us, and how to feel more refreshed in 2021.
How to avoid being in the quarter of people who fail to keep their resolutions.
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.
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Professor of Management and Scientia Education Academy Fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, University of The Fraser Valley
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Professor and Lead of Critical Mental Health, Social and Global Studies Centre, RMIT University
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John Ferguson Professor of Global Ethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Birmingham
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Honorary Professor and Consultant Psychiatrist, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
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Associate professor & Scientia Fellow, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, UNSW Sydney
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Lecturer in Exercise Physiology Across the Lifespan, Deakin University
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Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Anthropology, Vanderbilt University
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Ken Nosaka is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University
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Principal Program Officer (Respectful Workplaces), James Cook University
