We've all heard of a mid-life crisis, yet the quarter-life crisis may not be quite so well-known. However, according to research, the majority of twenty- and thirty-somethings will face one.

There's something about turning 25 that's bound to provoke a little reflection. Everything just seems a lot more grown up and 30 doesn't feel so far away anymore. Reaching 25 brings the reality that we'd be put in the 'overs' category on The X Factor (really Simon?), the loss of our young person's travel card (no!) and the realisation that fancying One Direction is actually a little bit wrong (oops).

New beginnings, tough targets and ambitious resolutions are great, but if you're thinking of turning over a leaf it's all too easy to fall off the wag...

Whether losing weight or spending more time volunteering, it's a great time to set targets for the year ahead - the only problem is sticking to them. To help out, I've compiled a list of my top five tips to help in achieving your goals and making sure they don't fizzle out by spring.

The key to sticking with your New Year's resolutions is to take small steps. Follow these simple guidelines to ensure that this year is the one where you achieve your goals.

Ok the term 'grunting' is probably more closer to the truth! But hey, I am a journalist so exaggeration just comes to me naturally. Honestly, I used ...

Energy, liveliness, get-up-and-go, oomph, (or whatever you like to call it) is required for making positive changes to your body, life and world. In the same way that 'like attracts like' in relationships, from a universal perspective, 'life attracts life. Energy attracts energy and what you want is made up of energy.

One of the great pleasures of my job is that I get to help people take control of their weight and health. It is a journey that I have had to take my...

So how do you make sure that you actually get your New Year's resolutions done, and you're still motivated in February, March and April? What is it that makes some people stick to their goals and not others?