The Successful Resolution Achiever...

Last week, I introduced the 5 Bs to increase your chances for success with your New Year’s Resolutions. Beneficial Buddy Blog Brain Biochemical Balance Here’s how they fit together. You create Beneficial positive goals with a Buddy that can help you stay focused and Blog about the positive steps you took each day to keep you going. The last 2 Bs are Brain and Biochemical Balance, which are explained below. Brain In the Reuters interview, I talked with the journalist a lot about “compliance” – a very “hot” topic in lifestyle research these days, but...

Weak Willpower and the New Year’s ...

It’s that time of year again – New Year’s Resolutions are in full swing. The two most popular resolutions are “Lose Weight” and ‘Reduce Stress” and their related permutations (get in shape, simplify your life, etc). Unfortunately, research tells us that about 88% of us will FAIL in achieving our resolutions. Why? There are lots of reasons why we might “fall off” our promises to do X, Y, or Z in the New Year. Some of these reasons are touched on in a recent article I was interviewed for in Reuters News Service. This article was picked up by media outlets...