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New Year’s Resolutions Shouldn’t be Punishments
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New Year’s Resolutions Shouldn’t be Punishments

The best motivation for a resolution would be to think of habits that are sustainable for the rest of our lives, and that are motivated by a love for your body on the inside, not just how you look on the outside.

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Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
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Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

Why is it that most people don’t keep their New Year’s Resolutions past January? The truth is that by weeding out the causes for unhealthy behaviors, you won't need willpower at all.

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How to Have New Year’s Resolutions and Goals – And Be Nice to Yourself

How to Have New Year’s Resolutions and Goals – And Be Nice to Yourself

It’s that time again–the time when millions of people make New Year’s Resolutions for their bodies and health. For the past week, as is typical every year around this time, I’ve seen slews of articles about how to make new years resolutions, what you should make them for, and even, many articles saying, “screw New Year’s Resolutions–they just make you feel bad about yourself.” I don’t have any strong opinion on whether you should have them or not. My feeling is that the most important thing to examine is whether or not you’re being kind to yourself if you’re going to have them.

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