Overview
- An annual Forsa survey for DAK-Gesundheit finds the top goals for 2026 are more time with family and friends (62%) and reducing or avoiding stress (61%), ahead of exercising more (57%).
- Young adults are especially resolution‑minded: 71% of 14–29‑year‑olds prioritize time with family and friends, and about half plan to be more offline compared with 36% overall.
- Traditional abstinence aims are less common, with only 20% resolving to drink less alcohol and 10% to quit smoking, while many still cite healthier eating and climate‑friendly habits.
- DAK reports 63% of respondents kept their 2025 resolutions for longer than three months, the highest rate since the survey began in 2011.
- A separate FOM Hochschule poll of more than 2,000 adults corroborates the shift toward stress relief and reduced screen time in Gen Z, as psychologists recommend SMART, positively framed, incremental and identity‑aligned goals to boost persistence.