More Americans Plan Mental Health Resolutions for 2026
Over one in three Americans (38%) plan mental health-related New Year's resolutions, up 5% from last year, with younger adults leading the trend at 58%.
Heading into 2026, more than one in three Americans (38%) say they plan to make a mental health-related New Year's resolution, according to new findings from the American Psychiatric Association's Healthy Minds Poll. This is up 5% from last year. Younger adults are leading this trend, with those ages 18–34 (58%) significantly more likely to report planning a mental health resolution compared with older adults.
A strong majority (82%) of Americans say they plan to make at least one New Year's resolution for 2026. Physical fitness (44%) and financial goals (42%) remain the top areas of focus, followed closely by mental health (38%), which continues to rise in priority. Other common goals include diet (29%), social or relationship resolutions (29%), and spiritual goals (28%).
"It is encouraging to see more individuals planning to prioritize their mental health in 2026, particularly younger adults," said APA President Theresa Miskimen Rivera, M.D. "The strategies people are embracing, such as regular physical activity, mindfulness practices, adequate sleep, time in nature and engaging in therapy, reflect a growing recognition that mental health is deeply connected to daily habits."
Anxiety remains common heading into 2026. Americans report feeling anxious about personal finances (59%), uncertainty about the next year (53%), and current events (49%), with concerns about physical and mental health close behind at 46% and 42% respectively.
Looking back on 2025, 63% of Americans rated their mental health as excellent or good, while 28% said it was fair and 8% said it was poor. The poll was conducted by Morning Consult, Dec. 2–3, 2025, among 2,208 adults.
