Most people don't fail at healthy habits because they're lazy. They fail because they try to do too much at once, feel great ...

A friend of mine said his wife has the worst habit of staying up until one or two o'clock in the morning, and he can't break her of it. I asked him, "What is she doing all that time?" My friend John ...

Everyone has a few habits that might be holding them back from feeling their best. Whether it’s skipping sleep, snacking late or barely touching your water bottle, small daily choices can quietly chip ...

With their still-developing brains, adolescents can shrink from behaving in ways that serve their long-term interests. It’s easier to punt on geometry homework when Instagram beckons, and delay ...

“Typically, people who exercise, start eating better and becoming more productive at work. They smoke less and show more patience with colleagues and family. They use their credit cards less ...

Habit change has been studied and written about for decades, and the concept seems to be gaining traction in the areas of diet and exercise. The danger is that it may be becoming almost a buzzword. “I ...

Clinical psychologist Diana Hill and movement specialist Katy Bowman are the authors of I Know I Should Exercise But … 44 Reasons We Don't Move and How to Get Over Them. When you're stressed or tired, ...

It’s January. Millions of employees, and likely you, will attempt to improve their health. Most won’t succeed, not because they lack willpower, but because leaders rarely design work cultures that ...

Last week, we explored why New Year’s resolutions so often fail — not because people lack discipline, but because they try to force change instead of creating the conditions that allow it. This week, ...