Human beings are creatures of habit. I have seen this truth play out in my own life for decades. We don’t rise to the level of our goals; we fall to the level o ...

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As the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, many resolve to change. We aim to lose weight, exercise more, save money or learn a new skill. These resolutions are often short-lived, not because we lack the ...

Habits have been described as repeated actions that arise from some kind of internal or external trigger (Robbins & Costa, 2017). Often, these habits exist in particular contexts. For example, Billy ...

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Sounds great, right? The only catch is that building good habits takes effort and insight. Thankfully, science offers both guidance on how to begin and strategies to lighten your lift. Here are a few ...

Most of us assume those hyper-achievers who are always able to squeeze in their workout, eat healthy foods, ace their exams and pick their kids up on time must have superhuman self-control. But ...