The surprising benefits of giving up
5 days ago
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- #well-being
- #goal-setting
- Persistence and quitting are both strategies with different impacts on well-being.
- New research suggests quitting tough goals can be beneficial for health and well-being.
- A meta-analysis of 235 studies shows goal adjustment improves psychological and physical health.
- Disengaging from unattainable goals reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Adopting new goals enhances social and physical functioning and personal growth.
- Personality traits like optimism influence one's ability to adjust goals.
- Future research aims to identify the optimal time to persist or quit goals.