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Don’t give up on your New Year’s resolutions yet: Expert tips to keep up healthy habits

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It takes 66 days on average to form a healthy habit and people might give up before that unless they hack the habit loop.

It takes 66 days on average to form a healthy habit and people might give up before that unless they hack the habit loop.

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SINGAPORE – Did you resolve to exercise more, eat healthier or reduce screen time in 2023? Research shows that most people give up their New Year’s resolutions within a couple of months.

Psychologists say it takes an average of 66 days to form a healthy habit, and people might give up before that. Luckily, it is possible to set yourself up for success, as long as you hack the habit loop, experts say.

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