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Resolutions

Whether you want to make small improvements to your lifestyle or treat yourself to some useful knowledge, the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community can help you start something new this year.

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Before you choose

A guide to keeping your resolution

Moving forward, even slowly, puts your goals within reach.

If you have a motivation to change, a conscious motivation, you’re more likely to take steps that are hard and require persistence.â€

Robert Waldinger

Professor of psychiatry at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Medical School and director of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Study on Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies on human happiness and wellbeing

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Concentrate on mental health

Whether you’re looking to increase your happiness or start a mindfulness practice, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ experts have resources to help.

Learn more about mental health

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  • Try a mindfulness exercise today

  • 1. Sit

    Sit on a straight-backed chair or comfortably on the floor.

  • 2. Focus

    Focus on your breath and pay attention to things such as the sensations of air flowing into your nostrils and out of your mouth, or your belly rising and falling as you inhale and exhale.

  • 3. Expand

    Once you’ve narrowed your concentration in this way, begin to widen your focus. Become aware of sounds, sensations, and ideas.

  • 4. Embrace

    Embrace and consider each thought or sensation without judging it good or bad. If your mind starts to race, return your focus to your breathing. Then expand your awareness again.

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Focus on physical health

Whether you’re looking to better understand food, learn how to get more sleep, or explore the latest studies on exercise, the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community has the research and resources to help.

Learn more about healthy living

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  • Starting can be as simple as finding the right form of exercise

  • Walking

    Good exercise for people just starting their routine

  • Yoga

    Perfect exercise for people looking for mind and body benefits

  • Dance

    Fun exercise for people wanting to practice their moves

  • High-intensity interval training

    Great exercise for people without a lot of time

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