There are two truths to New Year’s resolutions: Many people make them, and many people break them. Research suggests that nearly one in four Americans make resolutions, but in general, those resolutions don’t stick. Studies show that as the days tick by in January and February, visits to the gym drop and visits to fast-food restaurants…
Numbers from Ocado, the world’s largest dedicated online grocer, suggest that lots of Brits decided to try ‘dry January’.Sales of alcohol in the month were 17% lower than those recorded in January 2021 while sales of alcohol-free alternatives were 13% higher year-on-year.Demand for ‘healthy lifestyle’ and wellbeing products jumped post-Christmas as people embarked on new…
We’ve had our holiday excesses. Too many parties—yes, that’s a thing! Too much rich food. Too many cocktails. Now we’re making promises to ourselves. Raise your hand if you’ve made any of the following pledges:I’m going to eat healthier and maybe even pursue a dry January (Christina Chaey’s plan to cook, eat, and drink “Healthyish”…
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The workplace is constantly shifting and changing, and so must your strategy — because what worked last year may not work in the next.James Baldwin may have put it best when he said, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” Reflection helps us grow from our…
Image: SonyIt’s funny to think how, just seven short years ago, we were sketching out our video game resolutions for 2021. Now we’re back at it, planning our hopes and dreams for how we’ll play and think about games in 2022.Last year, I said I’d play more games with friends online, recouping some social connections…
Dear Dave, I thought I was going to get control of my money and make a lot of other positive changes in my life this year, but very few of the things I wanted to accomplish happened. I started strong, and began with serious intentions, but somewhere along the way I lost focus. Can you…