It’s a bad idea to start a year with resolutions that are hard to stick to.

This is the view of mental health charity Mind, who single out such resolutions as to lose weight and eat better as being likely to lead to feelings of inadequacy, hopelessness, low self-esteem and depression, when broken.

Better, say Mind, to resolve to take gentle exercise, go more green or give back to the community.

A very happy (burp) new year to all our readers.