BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – We’re just days away from 2026, a time when many people set goals for the new year. But some find it hard to stick to those habits.
Dr. Sofia Beas, an assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s neurobiology department, says the key is to pick one or two big goals for the whole year and break them into smaller, more manageable goals throughout the year.
“A big goal is going to require a lot of effort. But if it’s like little goals, then you know, that requires less effort, then you can have more,” she said.
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