Healthy Resolutions

5 Tricks to Make Resolutions Stick

Step 1: Upgrade Your Attitude

Want to make resolutions that last? It's all in your attitude. In fact, how you think can make the difference between what you do, and what you fail to do. Staying positive and praising yourself for small steps will keep you on track to the finish line.

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5 Tricks to Make Resolutions Stick

Step 2: Become a Resolver

If you've tried to make New Year's resolutions before and failed, don't give up now! Setting resolutions is a good first step toward making positive change. In fact, people who make resolutions are 10 times more likely to reach their goals than people who don’t make any. These secrets can help boost your chances of success.

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5 Tricks to Make Resolutions Stick

Step 3: Stay Motivated

It's happened to all of us: We’ve tried making a healthy habit but it didn’t last. So we decide we simply can’t -- and give up. Watch out for these six myths which can trap you into into losing your resolve.

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5 Tricks to Make Resolutions Stick

Step 4: Create a Support Team

Just as training for a race is more fun with team-mates, so is taking a yoga class, starting out on a weight-loss plan, or learning to cook veggies. Find a few like-minded buddies, either online or in person, and create your own team to cheer each other on.

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5 Tricks to Make Resolutions Stick

Step 5: Stop Others from Sabotaging Your Goals

Some people are super-supportive when you embark on a diet, join a gym, or announce you're going to quit smoking. Others are less helpful -- they may express doubts, make jokes or undermine your hard work. Try this script next time you hear from a skeptic.