New Year Resolutions Analysis
This notebook analyzes New Year's resolution trends in the US from 2020-2025, exploring how priorities shifted due to COVID-19 and economic changes. It highlights the dramatic rise in financial resolutions, the sustained importance of health goals, the emergence of mental well-being, and social connections. Visualizations include trend lines, stacked area charts, heatmaps, and a comparison of 2025 resolutions with previous years' averages.
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Total data points collected: 42
Years covered: [np.int64(2020), np.int64(2021), np.int64(2022), np.int64(2023), np.int64(2024), np.int64(2025)]
Unique resolutions tracked: 13
Sample of data:
Year Resolution Percentage
0 2020 Exercise more 50
1 2020 Save more money 49
2 2020 Eat healthier 43
3 2020 Lose weight 37
4 2020 Reduce stress 31
5 2020 Get more sleep 24
6 2020 Spend more time with family/friends 21
7 2021 Exercise more 46
8 2021 Eat healthier 45
9 2021 Lose weight 44
Resolution Categories Summary:
Category Financial Health & Fitness Mental Well-being \
Year
2020 49.0 154.0 31.0
2021 41.0 158.0 29.0
2022 17.0 80.0 21.0
2023 20.0 89.0 17.0
2024 23.0 100.0 22.0
2025 52.0 175.0 0.0
Category Social & Relationships
Year
2020 21.0
2021 20.0
2022 15.0
2023 0.0
2024 0.0
2025 33.0
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Key Resolution Trends Across Years:
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Exercise more:
2020: 50%
2021: 46%
2022: 19%
2023: 19%
2024: 21%
2025: 42%
Save more money:
2020: 49%
2021: 41%
2022: 17%
2023: 20%
2024: 23%
2025: 52%
Eat healthier:
2020: 43%
2021: 45%
2022: 18%
2023: 18%
2024: 20%
2025: 46%
Lose weight:
2020: 37%
2021: 44%
2022: 20%
2023: 17%
2024: 19%
2025: 37%
Chart 1: Top Resolutions Trend Line Graph created successfully!
Chart 2: Category Trends Stacked Area Chart created successfully!
Chart 3: Resolution Heatmap created successfully!
Chart 4: 2025 vs Previous Years Comparison created successfully!
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KEY INSIGHTS: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS TRENDS (2020-2025)
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📊 1. PARTICIPATION TRENDS
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Percentage of Americans making New Year's resolutions:
2020: 28%
2021: 27%
2022: 29%
2023: 20%
2024: 23%
2025: 31%
✨ Insight: After a dip in 2023, participation rebounded to 31% in 2025!
🏆 2. #1 RESOLUTION BY YEAR
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2020: Exercise more (50%)
2021: Exercise more (46%)
2022: Live healthier (23%)
2023: Improve physical health (20%)
2024: Save more money (23%)
2025: Save more money (52%)
📈 3. BIGGEST CHANGES (2020 → 2025)
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📈 Spend more time with family/friends: 21% → 33% (+12pp)
📉 Exercise more: 50% → 42% (-8pp)
📈 Save more money: 49% → 52% (+3pp)
📈 Eat healthier: 43% → 46% (+3pp)
📉 Lose weight: 37% → 37% (0pp)
🎯 4. CATEGORY DOMINANCE BY YEAR
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2020: Health & Fitness (154% combined)
2021: Health & Fitness (158% combined)
2022: Health & Fitness (80% combined)
2023: Health & Fitness (89% combined)
2024: Health & Fitness (100% combined)
2025: Health & Fitness (175% combined)
🌟 5. EMERGING TRENDS & OBSERVATIONS
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• Mental Health Focus: Mental health resolutions appeared/grew:
2020: 31% combined
2021: 29% combined
2023: 32% combined
2024: 41% combined
2025: 28% combined
• Financial Anxiety: 'Save more money' saw DRAMATIC increase in 2025:
2020: 49%
2021: 41%
2022: 17%
2023: 20%
2024: 23%
2025: 52%
• Post-COVID Impact: Health resolutions peaked in 2020-2021 (pandemic)
then normalized in 2022-2024, before rising again in 2025
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SUMMARY: Americans prioritize FINANCIAL SECURITY and HEALTH in 2025
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Chart 5: Participation Rate Trend created successfully!