Theancient Babyloniansare considered the first to institute the practice of making New Year’s resolutions.

A New Year’s resolution could be about our internal or external lives.

Setting aNew Year’s resolutionor two can be deeply personal or something you share with others.

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Not sure where to start?

These resolutions are well worth setting and sticking to in the new year.

It might benefit you to also consider your phone-life balance.

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Our relationship with our phones can impact many parts of our lives.

In recent years, there has been a strong and steady push toward loving ourselves more.

But this time around, consider focusing on gaining strength instead of losing weight.

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These days, women and men are changing their relationships with exercise.

Friedman explained, “People are reevaluating the culture of work and working all the time.

They’re acknowledging they’re burned-out.

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They liked the practice so much that they were still doing it 10 years later.

If you like it, you could gradually build toward a different goal.

The outlet also pointed out two major reasons why reading can be rewarding.

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The second reason that reading is rewarding is that it provides a way to destress.

Decluttering your home could be the ideal resolution for you in the new year.

Symptoms of stress include headaches, muscle pain, tension, fatigue, and an upset stomach.

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Ask yourself, ‘What if it all works out?’

Positive psychology expert Mark Hoelterhoff explained toPsychCentralthat this negativity bias is hardwired into a lot of us through evolution.

Luckily, you might change this.

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University of Pennsylvania’s Martin Seligman agrees.

It might just play out perfectly, and your positive perspective can help you picture it in that way.

But there’s a reason for this.

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Drinking water isreallygood for you.

Hydration is hugely beneficial in a number of ways.

One option is to take up journaling.

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As the medical center reminded us, a lot of people had diaries when they were kids.

In a lot of cases, the earlier a medical condition is identified, the better.

The clinic states, “Good relationships between patients and providers are beneficial for the patient’s health.”

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Ambius Indoor Plants, an interior landscaping company, also studied the benefits of indoor plants.

In other words, consider this your permission slip to buy more plants in the new year.

According to LeafScore, fast fashion is cheaply manufactured clothing.

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you could also purchase gently worn clothing on Facebook Marketplace and ThredUp.

The answer could be very exciting.

Other times, this can mean learning how to really listen.

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Authentic listening is a skill all of us can hone.

As Canada’sThrive Business Strategiespointed out, plenty of us spend time wondering how we fit into a situation.

But instead of focusing on ourselves, try spending more time focusing on others.

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Learning to be an authentic listener can be the first step toward building closer relationships with everyone you love.

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