The number of days it takes to form a new habit depends on the habit, on you, and on what strategies you’re using to build ...

Making a healthy habit actually part of your routine will always be a challenge. But you can make it a little easier with ...

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Because burnout isn't a strategy.

Most New Year's resolutions start out with high motivation and good intentions, so why do they always seem to fall flat?

New Year's resolutions have a famously bad reputation because of their high failure rate. But maybe the problem isn't what ...

Don’t try to interrupt a bad habit. Instead, give in … and then think about how you feel about what you’re doing. I like to think I’m fairly disciplined. I can sit and write all day. I can do mundane ...

Many people think that if they're determined enough — if they push themselves really hard — they'll be able to create better habits. Those people are missing an important piece to the puzzle of ...