With holiday ornaments packed away, Christmas trees chipped and New Year’s champagne guzzled, Islanders from Port Hardy to Victoria are setting resolutions in the hopes of improving their lives. But as January edges on, pricey gym memberships will undoubtedly…

A lot of fuss is made about resolutions at the start of every new year. That people are so ready and eager for a reset after December – a month notorious for being busy, expensive and usually involving a few late nights with champagne involved – is hardly…

Many people think that if they’re determined enough — if they push themselves really hard — they’ll be able to create better habits. Those people are missing an important piece to the puzzle of self-control, according to James Clear, author of The New York…

Minimalist Pomodoro timer

At some point, many of us will take on a goal where the odds of success aren't great. Everyone starts with high motivation, but completion is low. Think: selective careers like becoming a doctor or pilot, or personal goals with high attrition like language…

Goals can be motivating, as they help you plan for the future and have something to strive for. They can also be demotivating when you don’t complete them perfectly. You might criticize yourself for not achieving the goal fast enough or not sticking to the…

Home On.

With the new year has come new classes, new schedules, and, for many, New Year’s resolutions to achieve. Creating and achieving goals can be incredibly challenging for some, especially without an idea of the techniques that can help you succeed. Chimes had…

January often brings nothing more than a huge sense of pressure, combined with residual festive fatigue. It’s not the best combination for becoming your best fitness self. So, if your January didn’t quite get off to the start you intended, fear not. February…