Understanding what the brain does when you’re trying to change your behavior can help you stick with new habits — or kick old ones to the curb.

As you consider your New Year’s resolutions, know that it can take longer to form more complex habits and make them routine. Here’s what to take into account, whatever your goals.

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A behavioral scientist gives her five favorite science-based tips for sticking to your New Year’s resolutions.

By Kasandra Brabaw, Anastasia Buyalskaya, Angela Duckworth and Katy Milkman, CNN (CNN) — As you’re drafting your New Year’s resolutions, you may ...

As you consider your New Year’s resolutions, know that it can take longer to form more complex habits and make them routine. Here’s what to take into account, whatever your goals.