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Advice on Successfully Keeping New Year’s Promises — VOA Learning English

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Advice on Successfully Keeping New Year’s Promises

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From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle Report.

As the new year begins, some people see an opportunity for change and improvement.

Experts say January can be a good time to think about self-improvement. Many people make resolutions. But these promises we make to ourselves require effort to become part of our daily lives. They are meant to last a long time.

Studies have shown that up to 70 percent of people who make New Year’s resolutions quit their plans within months.

Recently, experts gave advice on keeping New Year's resolutions to the Associated Press.

Start small It is difficult to make big changes. Behavioral health experts suggest breaking big goals into smaller targets.…

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Maria Cheng reported this story for The Associated Press from New York City. Anna Matteo adapted it for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/advice-on-successfully-keeping-new-year-s-promises

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