Brits swap strict New Year’s resolutions for enjoyable in 2025
Brits are ditching traditional New Year’s resolutions and prioritising happiness and wellbeing according to a new study.
A new study has discovered Brits are trading in intense exercise regimes and drastic diets for more fun and fulfilling resolutions for 2025.
Throughout all generations, Brits are coming up with ways to protect their well-being and enjoy the small, everyday pleasures of life.
Members of Gen Z are allowing themselves to cancel plans with ‘the joy of missing out’. While the top goals for Millennials is to spend more time with family and loved ones, as well as focusing on self-care and decluttering their homes.
Those within their late 40s and 50s are pivoting towards self-indulgence by relishing guilty pleasures such as marathon viewing of television series or delighting in their preferred sweet treats.
In the meantime, Boomers within the 60 to 78 age bracket are staying devoted to more established traditional resolutions, with their main concern being losing weight.
Carl Castledine, founder of UK holiday park operator Away Resorts, which commissioned the study, said: “While some of our goals are similar no matter what our age, what we prioritise naturally evolves and changes a little as we get older.”
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“It seems while we share some ‘sensible’ and traditional goals, it’s good to see people are prioritising happiness and adventure for next year too,” he added.
“Whether looking to make small tweaks or major changes to our lifestyles in 2025, a short staycation can be the perfect way to reflect on what we want to achieve or just indulge in some much-needed rest and relaxation.”
Two thirds feel the pressures of society, like seeing other people’s lives reflected on social media, influence the things they want to change in their own lives. But nearly six in 10 said being kinder to themselves is key, with Brits prioritising happiness over self-discipline.
So when it came to the list of less typical goals – every age group wants to ‘laugh more’, while setting ‘no’ lists instead of ‘to do’ lists and taking more risks also featured.
A mere 12% are up for ditching the booze come January, and only 5% are vowing to veg out for the month.
Carl Castledine chimed in again, saying: “Taking a break to think about what you want from life is key for many and January’s a great time to kickstart that process.”
He added: “Whether you’re looking to save money or simply have more fun, there’s no right or wrong way to set goals.”
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