While the focus right now for most of us is on Christmas preparations - soon enough we will be welcoming in 2026.
And with the New Year, comes the inevitable New Year's resolutions.
So what's the key to deciding on resolutions, indeed should we even bother - and if we do, how can we actually stick to them?
Professor Kirsty Ross is Head of the School of Psychology at Massey University and joins Emile Donovan.
Psychologist Kirsty Ross Photo: David Wiltshire