As the calendar flips over into a new year, many people see it as a time to introduce new habits, also known as New Year’s resolutions.

Psychologist Dr. Janine Hubbard says there’s nothing wrong with wanting to make some positive changes, but people shouldn’t bite off more than they can chew.

Hubbard says choosing to be healthier is a vague goal that can be hard to measure when it comes to progress. A better way to approach it would be making smaller goals like committing to eating an extra serving of vegetables everyday.

She says it’s important to remember not all resolutions end up sticking as most people give up on their plans within six weeks. Hubbard says that presents the opportunity to go back to the drawing board.

She says it’s helpful to look back on what could have been done differently, and often times it’s just a matter of taking baby steps towards the goal instead of an all-or-nothing approach.