20 Self-Care Resolutions You Should Make In the New Year

Resolutions may be cliché, but they're also incredibly helpful. "You're taking the time to reflect on where you are in your life, where you want to grow and expand, and where you need to shake things up," says Wendy Wasson, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and founder of MySingleSpace, a site devoted to the happiness of single adults.

We all want to be happier and healthier, but sometimes the fastest and most effective route to that destination is actually slowing down and indulging in ourselves a little. And vowing to take better care of yourself—physically, emotionally, professionally, romantically—can make it immensely easier to stick to a new routine for fitness and healthy eating.

The hardest part (besides sticking with it) is actually choosing which habit to make over. We're making it easy for you—just choose one (or two, or all!) of these 20 expert-backed self-care resolutions.