What are the most common New Year’s resolutions and how long do people usually keep to them?
IF YOU'VE been guilty of over-indulging this Christmas, you may planning to stick to healthier habits in 2018.
Every year, a third of Brits make New Year's resolutions - but very few of us actually manage to keep them.
What are the most common New Year's resolutions?
While taking more care of your appearance, setting aside 'me time', having a better work/life balance, and giving up booze are all common resolutions - according to YouGov.
Among the most common are planning to give up smoking, to get organised and to learn a new skill or language.
How long does the average person keep their New Year's resolution?
A 2007 study from the University of Bristol found that 88 per cent of people who make New Year's resolutions fail - while the NHS reckon only one in ten of us will be successful.
While research by private health company Bupa was slightly more positive and found that just 63 per cent of people failed in 2015.
Of those polled by Bupa, nearly half of Brits (43%) lasted less than a month, and 66 per cent lasted one month or less.
While 80 per cent of people didn't make it to the end of March before going back to their old ways.
Prof Wiseman's top 10 tips to achieving your New Year's resolution:
1. Only make one resolution
2. Don't wait until New Year's Eve to set your goal
3. Don't attempt previously failed resolutions
4. Don't base your goal on what everyone else is doing
5. Break your goal into a series of time-based steps
6. Tell your friends and family what you're aiming for
7. Regularly remind yourself of the benefits
8. Give yourself small rewards for achieving your each step
9. Make your plans and progress concreate by writing it down
10. Expect to have small set-backs, and don't make these a reason to give up altogether.
How can I stick to my New Year's resolution?
According to the experts, breaking your resolution down into small, manageable and trackable goals is the best way to stick to it.
Professor Wiseman, of the University of Hertfordshire, has a 10 point plan for sticking to your goals.