Natasha L. Poulopoulos, PhD (Dr. Tash) “ I’m going to workout five days a week. I’m cutting out all sugar and sweets. No more texting them back after they ghost me. New year, new me .”  Fresh Start Effect Every January, many of us set New Year’s resolutions because the start of a new year feels like a psychological reset—a moment when we can close one chapter and begin another with fresh hope. Research calls this the Fresh Start Effect, where temporal milestones like birthdays, Mondays, or...

September 10, 2025 By: Natasha Poulopoulos, PhD One of the most heartbreaking realities we face is youth suicide— the second leading...