Here’s Why September Is the Perfect Month to Start a New Habit, According to Psychology

Tap into the power of the “fresh start effect” this coming month.

EXPERT OPINION BY MINDA ZETLIN, AUTHOR OF 'CAREER SELF-CARE: FIND YOUR HAPPINESS, SUCCESS, AND FULFILLMENT AT WORK' @MINDAZETLIN

September starts today. And it just might be your most successful month this year. This may sound like some first-day-of-the-rest-of-your-life pablum, but hear me out. There are real, psychological reasons why September may be the best time to finally tackle that big project, start a new habit, or make a big push into the business you want.

Psychologists have long noticed something called the “fresh start effect.” It’s the logic behind things like New Year’s resolutions. It also applies to things like big birthdays and other........

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