New Year's resolutions http://www.npr.org New Year's resolutions en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:59:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg New Year's resolutions http://www.npr.org yes Resolving To Be A Better Person This Year? It'll Take More Than Good Intentions What can we learn from philosophers about keeping New Year's resolutions and becoming better people? Commentator Tania Lombrozo considers some clever studies on the relationship between words and deeds. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/01/07/168650666/new-year-s-resolutions-need-more-than-good-intentions?ft=1&f=126919571 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/01/07/168650666/new-year-s-resolutions-need-more-than-good-intentions?ft=1&f=126919571 What can we learn from philosophers about keeping New Year's resolutions and becoming better people? Commentator Tania Lombrozo considers some clever studies on the relationship between words and deeds. no What can we learn from philosophers about keeping New Year's resolutions and becoming better people? Commentator Tania Lombrozo considers some clever studies on the relationship between words and deeds.

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]]> What Are Your New Year's Resolutions? Members of NPR's audience share their resolutions for 2013. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:16:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/31/168362340/what-are-your-new-years-resolutions?ft=1&f=126919571 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/31/168362340/what-are-your-new-years-resolutions?ft=1&f=126919571 Members of NPR's audience share their resolutions for 2013. no Members of NPR's audience share their resolutions for 2013.

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]]> What Vietnam Taught Us About Breaking Bad Habits In the 1970s, a sizable number of U.S. servicemen in Vietnam self-identified as heroin addicts. But when they returned stateside, the number of these soldiers who continued their addiction was surprisingly low. Why? Turns out a massive disruption in their environment and routine played a big role in helping them change their behavior. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/01/02/144431794/what-vietnam-taught-us-about-breaking-bad-habits?ft=1&f=126919571 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/01/02/144431794/what-vietnam-taught-us-about-breaking-bad-habits?ft=1&f=126919571 In the 1970s, a sizable number of U.S. servicemen in Vietnam self-identified as heroin addicts. But when they returned stateside, the number of these soldiers who continued their addiction was surprisingly low. Why? Turns out a massive disruption in their environment and routine played a big role in helping them change their behavior. 539 no In the 1970s, a sizable number of U.S. servicemen in Vietnam self-identified as heroin addicts. But when they returned stateside, the number of these soldiers who continued their addiction was surprisingly low. Why? Turns out a massive disruption in their environment and routine played a big role in helping them change their behavior.

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]]> New Year's Resolutions Resolving the different types of New Year's resolutions -- some are intensely practical, while others, are more inspirational.  This year, Barrie Hardymon settles on something poetic. Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:44:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/01/06/132705226/new-years-resolutions?ft=1&f=126919571 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/01/06/132705226/new-years-resolutions?ft=1&f=126919571 Resolving the different types of New Year's resolutions -- some are intensely practical, while others, are more inspirational.  This year, Barrie Hardymon settles on something poetic. no Resolving the different types of New Year's resolutions -- some are intensely practical, while others, are more inspirational.  This year, Barrie Hardymon settles on something poetic.

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]]> In 2011, Be A Better Friend Or A Better Loner As ever, there are a number of takes floating about the web on how to approach your New Year's resolutions. Here, two fresh takes: Improve your overall health by taking better care of your relationships, or by embracing your solitude. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/01/03/132623568/in-2011-be-a-better-friend-or-a-better-loner?ft=1&f=126919571 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/01/03/132623568/in-2011-be-a-better-friend-or-a-better-loner?ft=1&f=126919571 As ever, there are a number of takes floating about the web on how to approach your New Year's resolutions. Here, two fresh takes: Improve your overall health by taking better care of your relationships, or by embracing your solitude. no As ever, there are a number of takes floating about the web on how to approach your New Year's resolutions. Here, two fresh takes: Improve your overall health by taking better care of your relationships, or by embracing your solitude.

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]]> Need An Excuse To Break Your Resolutions? James Parker calls himself an amateur psychologist and gives us <strong>the perfect excuse to break those New Year's resolutions.</strong> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2010/01/need_an_excuse_to_break_your_r.html?ft=1&f=126919571 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2010/01/need_an_excuse_to_break_your_r.html?ft=1&f=126919571 James Parker calls himself an amateur psychologist and gives us <strong>the perfect excuse to break those New Year's resolutions.</strong> no James Parker calls himself an amateur psychologist and gives us the perfect excuse to break those New Year's resolutions.

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]]> New Year's Resolution Kablooey Multivitamins: To take or not to take? Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:33:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/02/new_years_resolution_kablooey_1.html?ft=1&f=126919571 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/02/new_years_resolution_kablooey_1.html?ft=1&f=126919571 Multivitamins: To take or not to take? no Multivitamins: To take or not to take?

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