[00:00:00] Have you made your 2025 New Year's resolutions yet? Swedish psychologists studied resolutions to see how to improve success rates. They recruited 1,000 adults from social media and news platforms, dividing them into three groups. Group 1 Minimum contact received brief science based setting goal suggestions with follow up every six months. Group 2 some support same info as group 1 monthly email suggestions plus participants identified a friend to give social support to help them toward their goal. Group three Extensive support had the same as Group two plus encouraged to formul specific measurable, realistic and timeframe goals plus monthly emails with tips on challenges, motivation and mindset. Results Many resolutions were about physical health, weight loss and eating habits. After one year, 55% said they were still following their resolutions. Those with goals to increase behaviors like running kind acts were 59% successful compared to those 47% trying to stop doing behaviors like stop eating high caloric foods. Group two, with social support but less suggestions in emails had the highest success rate. Making a specific New Year's resolution to increase a positive behavior, get a friend's support and make specific steps to help you reach your goal.
