The most common New Year’s resolutions in 2024

The most common New Years resolutions in 2024

New Year’s Eve is approaching and many people are thinking about what their New Year’s resolution should be. Many resolutions can be difficult to keep for a whole year and end up falling apart. A new survey from Essity shows that many Swedes, however, wish to have a New Year’s resolution.

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– Our choices of New Year’s resolutions reflect a clear desire for a healthier life and personal development, says Frida Gustafson who is responsible for health issues at Essity in Sweden, in a press release. And personal development seems to be on the backburner around this time of year.

Many prioritize their physical well-being

A Sifo survey shows what the absolute most common New Year’s resolution is – but also that half of those asked have no New Year’s resolution. Here is the full list:

  • Regular physical activity (24%)
  • Healthier eating habits (12%)
  • Reduce stress (10%)
  • Improve sleep (9%)
  • Become more economical (9%)
  • Reduce my screen time (9%)
  • Improve my social relationships (7%)
  • Spend more time with family (6%)
  • Maintain a clean and organized home environment (6%)
  • Work less (5%)
  • Change job/career (4%)
  • Don’t know (4%)
  • Stop drinking alcohol/drink less alcohol (3%)
  • Other (3%)
  • Stop smoking/smoke less (1%)
  • The remaining 50 percent state that they will not have a New Year’s resolution this year.

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