“Listen to more of your favorite type of music. Music boosts spirits and helps reduce depression.”— Simple Truth, simpletruth.com
“Use your credit cards for emergencies only by removing them from your purse or wallet. Only spend with whatever cash you bring with you.”— Simple Truth, simpletruth.com
“Volunteer. We tend to think our own bliss relies on bettering ourselves, but our happiness also increases when we help others”— Alyssa Sparacino, health.com
“Save money. Save money by making healthy lifestyle changes. Walk or ride your bike to work, or explore carpooling. (That means more money in your pocket and less air pollution.)”— Alyssa Sparacino, health.com
“Stay in touch. Feel like old friends (or family) have fallen by the wayside? It’s good for your health to reconnect with them.”— Alyssa Sparacino, health.com
“Quit drinking (or at least cut back). Most people are aware of the damaging effects of drinking alcohol, especially binge drinking, but we do it anyway. Even cutting back on how often you drink, or how much you drink in one sitting can have benefits to your body and brain.”— Bembu, bembu.com
“Validate people in my life more. It’s easy to take the important people in your life for granted, especially if you see them every day. You don’t have to get all mushy every time you’re around them, but taking the time to let them know how important they are to you on an occasional basis will make y…”— Bembu, bembu.com
“Travel more. It’s tempting to want to get out and see more of the world, especially if you feel stuck in your rut or you haven’t been anywhere lately. This is one of the most common resolutions, just be sure to be a bit more specific on where you want to go because vague ideas rarely get done, but a…”— Bembu, bembu.com
“Keep a journal. Journaling is a powerful life tool. It can help you to organize your thoughts, plan how to achieve your goals, and get in touch with your true feelings and wants.”— Marelisa, daringtolivefully.com
“Spend more time in nature. Humans were not made to be cooped up inside all day. Spending time in nature makes you happier, it boosts your immune system, and it even makes you more creative.”— Marelisa, daringtolivefully.com
“Move more. It doesn’t matter what you choose to do: join a sports team; get a pedometer and take at least 10,000 steps a day; get up every 20 minutes and stretch; or join a dance class. Just move!”— Marelisa, daringtolivefully.com
“Resolve to work ahead. Buy birthday presents earlier, fill out school forms the day they arrive, and stop waiting until the last second.”— Real Simple, realsimple.com
“Go see your doctor more often. Staying healthy should be your top priority, but many people seem frighten of doctors and don’t go to the hospital nearly as often as they should, often waiting for their condition to significantly worsen. Regular checkups are a must, no matter how healthy you feel at…”— Ivan Dimitrijevic, lifehack.org
“Get more quality sleep. With big TV’s, computers, smartphones, tablets and all sorts of gadgets with glowing lights and beeping alerts, it can be hard to get enough sleep at night. You should be gunning for at least 8 hours of sleep a night.”— Ivan Dimitrijevic, lifehack.org
“Become more polite. Good manners have always been an important part of a civilized society. They make it easier to connect with others, avoid offending people and will ensure that others perceive you as a good and trustworthy person. So know the etiquette, be prepared or other manners in other count…”— Ivan Dimitrijevic, lifehack.org
“I'm on the Today Show tomorrow offering up my doable New Years resolutions! Just kidding, F resolutions, I'm talking bout books I love!”— Mindy Kaling, twitter.com
“My 2016 New Years Resolutions: meditation, flexibility, handstands, and a crazy cool acting gig or three. Not necessarily in that order.”— Neil Patrick Harris, twitter.com
“When the year seems new, the canvas of my life seems fresh and untainted. I am unburdened; blissfully oblivious of how quickly time flies. I set goals and intentions for how I’ll live and how I’ll grow. I resolve to be better. The weight of the last year lifts for a moment, and I feel as though I ca…”— Abby Larson, thoughtcatalog.com