What is a ‘winter arc’? How you can use it to supercharge your resolutions

New Year’s might not be the best time to set career goals or embrace a new wellness habit.

An overwhelming number of people—91%, says one study—fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions. Still, a decent percentage of Americans continue to make one each year. But what if January 1 isn’t the best time to implement changes? What if we instead created a “winter arc” leading up to the new year instead?