If you’ve ever tried to change a behavior, you know it can be a struggle. Despite your best intentions, you may still have a hard time following through, staying motivated, or simply remembering to do ...

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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 ...

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“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 ...

Many of the things you do on a regular basis aren’t based on decisions. Instead, they’re habits. Research shows approximately 40 percent of your daily actions are based on habits, not decisions. In ...

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 ...

Jodi has three kids under five and a demanding job. She keeps everything on track by being regimented in her routines. It works. She gets enough sleep, eats fairly well, and stays fit. Her days are ...