A New Year’s Resolution That Will Never, Ever Work

01/12/24 • 13 min

A listener’s boyfriend wanted her to make a joint resolution with him: They would each vow to lose 10 pounds in 2024. Dr. Saltz reveals why that type of resolution is doomed to failure—and tells what does work when you’re plotting new goals for the new year.

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How Can I Help? - with Dr. Gail Saltz - A New Year’s Resolution That Will Never, Ever Work

Transcript

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These are challenging times, but you don't have to navigate them alone. Welcome to how can I Help? I'm doctor Gail Saltz. I'm a clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, the psychoanalyst, and best selling author, and I'm here every week to answer your most pressing questions, hopefully with understanding, insight and advice. It's that time of year many people are wondering should I have set a New Year's re