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As 2026 approaches, make your New Year’s resolutions more meaningful, effective, and aligned with your priorities.

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Listen to writer Caroline King narrate her story. Audio edited by Lauren Zola. Jan. 10 was national “Quitter’s Day,” named because many have already given up their New Year’s resolutions by the second ...

It’s time to set goals for the coming year, and a psychologist has some hints for helping you to make those changes last. John Norcross, a professor of psychology at the University of Scranton, is one ...