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An expert says you should ‘soft-launch’ New Year’s resolutions in November
A poll of 2,000 UK adults found 53% believe starting resolutions in November improves success by building confidence and reducing pressure.
- Professor Benjamin Gardner, chartered psychologist and behaviour-change expert, recommended `soft-launching` resolutions in November or December to help British adults build confidence and test new habits before the New Year.
- The New Year context is often not conducive to behaviour change, with New Year's Eve celebrations and people waking on January 1st unready for sudden shifts.
- Survey data show 53 per cent of British adults say soft-launching resolutions in November helps, while Novo Nordisk found 43 per cent deviate within a month due to motivation, life, or difficulty.
- Starting small helps people build momentum, with 27 per cent saying soft-launching made January less of a struggle, according to British adults.
- Gardner recommends `digital detox` as a practical early launch, with Brits commonly choosing eating healthier , exercising more and saving money .
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An expert says you should ‘soft-launch’ New Year’s resolutions in November
A behavioural change expert says Brits should ‘soft-launch’ their New Year’s resolutions earlier, such as in November or December, to have the best chance of succeeding in January.
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