Which New Year’s Resolution Will People Be Making For 2024 In North Carolina And South Carolina?
As the saying goes, “new year, new you.” But what about you will be new in 2024? Plenty of people use the start of a new calendar year to make changes in their personal lives. According to a recent study, the top new year’s resolution in each state differs greatly.
The research team at USA Credit Unions looked into which resolutions were the most popular based on each state using Google Trends data for the month of December. They examined search queries related to common new year’s resolutions, such as “I want to lose weight,” “weight loss,” “ways to lose weight,” etc. The team then calculated the total number of searches for each resolution in each state to determine which resolution had the highest number of searches.
New Year, New You
It’s not at all surprising that a lot of the more popular new year’s resolutions have to do with health, fitness, and appearance. Weight loss is the most Google-searched resolution across the United States. It claimed the top spot in 13 out of 50 states, including South Carolina. The second most popular life change is to eat healthier, with six states searching for this resolution. Four states have exercising more/getting fit as their top resolution for next year.
After the healthy living resolutions, thoughts turn to money. Getting rich is the priority in three states for 2024. Another three states want to spend less and save more money as their top new year’s resolution choice. Other multi-state resolutions include dating, sleeping more, traveling more, and drinking less alcohol.
Self-improvement also shows up on the list. Two states are aiming to learn a new skill in the new year. Residents of two other states, Vermont and North Carolina, resolve to read more in 2024. You could actually kill two birds with one stone by reading a book about another new year’s resolution! You can see the full list of states and their top resolution below.
Most Popular New Year’s Resolution (Google Search Volume)
- Alabama: Weight loss
- Alaska: Eat healthier
- Arizona: Quit smoking
- Arkansas: Dating
- California: Sleep more
- Colorado: Exercise more/Get fit
- Connecticut: Travel more
- Delaware: Weight loss
- Florida: Eat healthier
- Georgia: Get rich
- Hawaii: Weight loss
- Idaho: Eat healthier
- Illinois: Eat healthier
- Indiana: Exercise more/Get fit
- Iowa: Weight loss
- Kansas: Spend less money/save money
- Kentucky: Drink less
- Louisiana: Weight loss
- Maine: Spend more time with family and friends
- Maryland: Learn new skills
- Massachusetts: Travel more
- Michigan: Weight loss
- Minnesota: Get rich
- Mississippi: Spend less money/save money
- Missouri: Eat healthier
- Montana: Weight loss
- Nebraska: Spend less money/save money
- Nevada: Get rich
- New Hampshire: Improve mental health
- New Jersey: Weight loss
- New Mexico: Learn new skills
- New York: Dating
- North Carolina: Read more
- North Dakota: Weight loss
- Ohio: Dating
- Oklahoma: Exercise more/Get fit
- Oregon: Sleep more
- Pennsylvania: Improve mental health
- Rhode Island: Weight loss
- South Carolina: Weight loss
- South Dakota: Drink less
- Tennessee: Improve mental health
- Texas: Exercise more/Get fit
- Utah: Weight loss
- Vermont: Read more
- Virginia: Stop procrastinating
- Washington: Change jobs
- West Virginia: Eat healthier
- Wisconsin: Reduce stress
- Wyoming: Weight loss
Embrace the Unconventional with These 5 Non-Cliché Resolutions
Monthly Foodie Fun
Spice up your palate by trying a new food each month. Whether it’s exotic fruits, international cuisines, or local foods. This resolution will take your taste buds on an adventure.
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Gratitude in Writing
Sending handwritten letters to say thank you is a great way to add a personal touch to your New Year. It’s a chance to swap out emails and texts and give someone something tangible. A tangible note carries a special warmth that words on a screen can’t replicate.
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Digital Detox Night
Unplug and unwind by turning off your phone for one night every week. Enjoy some screen-free time and soak in the real world. It’s a resolution you can treat like a mini digital vacation.
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Silent Travels
Travel somewhere special and savor the experience without the pressure to post. Take a trip without turning it into a social media spectacle. Keep it on the down-low, soak in the adventure, and let your experiences be yours alone. No hashtags needed.
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Celebrate Yourself
Instead of fixating on future goals, try crafting a reverse bucket list. Jot down and cheer for all the quirky and unexpected things you’ve already accomplished. It’s like a highlight reel of your incredible moments.
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