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Why we’re wired to make New Year’s resolutions and tips to stick to them

Good intentions

As the clock ticks down on December 31, many of us find ourselves penning a list of New Year’s resolutions. This annual tradition taps into our love for fresh starts and new chapters. But why do we leap at the opportunity to set these goals each year? Is it just the charm of a new calendar year or is there more to this phenomenon?

When people want to change something in their lives, they often start at a temporal milestone,

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