As we settle into the new year, it’s a great time to reflect on the resolutions we made last month. Whether you’re aiming to improve your health, spend more time with loved ones, or pick up a new hobby, it’s important to check in on your progress and make adjustments as needed.

Here’s a look at the top five most common New Year’s resolutions and some tips on how to stick with them or modify them to make them more achievable.
Top 5 Most Common New Year’s Resolutions
According to a survey from Statista, these are some of the most common New Year’s Resolutions that peop…

The term “self-care” is sometimes associated with self-indulgence or even selfishness. This approach to self-care is oriented toward purchasing products or services to fix problems or to relieve stress.

Another way to approach self-care is through self-awareness and self-responsibility. From this perspective, self-care is about embracing human limits while protecting health and relationships.
3 Examples of Self-Responsible Care
Example #1 — Tom

Tom is a successful lawyer in his 70s. He is grateful for relatively good health and for his family. He is, however, feeli…

A study published last year in the Journal of Consumer Research revealed that people are afraid of doing things alone, especially activities deemed “social” by society. These activities include bowling, going to the movies and even vacations.

The same study concludes that people need to experience things alone because of the mental and physical benefits. When forced to participate in certain solo activities, the study showed participants ended up enjoying themselves just as much as people who did the activities with a partner.

Seeing a new film or bowling a game solo …