Most people’s resolutions fail, but yours doesn’t have to. This year, make behavioral science fueled plans instead of New years resolution, and join the special club of individuals who last beyond February.

You feel like your beliefs propel your actions forward. And yet, there is something even more influential over your behavior than your own beliefs: Your perception of the beliefs and behaviors of people like you. Pattern Health employs the power of social norms to help patients get closer to their desired health behaviors.

Social connections can bring fortitude to our lives, and social media is just one of the many ways we interface with our networks. Pattern Health leverages social media to pull in support through patients’ networks and promote health behavior.

Setting goals and sticking to them is easier said than done. With our goal-setting guide, we lay out the steps to making it just a bit less difficult.

We often hold vague notions about what we want to do for our health. We say we want to exercise more, eat healthier or stick to the doctor’s orders. But it’s not often that we put those desires into concrete action plans. And yet, we would be so much more likely to succeed if we did.

You precommit to a wide variety of things in your life, but rarely your health. Signing to precommit to a pattern unlocks this missed potential, helping you better understand and act on your care plans.