There are many problems with mindfulness training. Or so we have been told. For instance, that mindfulness training is narcissistic, the benefits of mindfulness exercises have been hyped and ...

I was already familiar with the mechanics of goal setting when I began using Noom, a weight loss app, to prep for my daughter’s wedding. My graduate work in psychology focused on goal setting, so I ...

One theory contrasts implicit and explicit motivation. When we are implicitly motivated, we learn because we find the subject fascinating, because we want to achieve mastery of the subject or because ...

When people facing uncertainty about an important identity goal are nudged to question the validity of their own doubts, their commitment to that goal actually increases.

A brave friend recently shared that she was feeling tired—really tired. Not ‘I-didn’t-get-enough-sleep’ tired, but something much deeper. She said, “It’s as if I’ve lost my motivation.” I call her ...

Consistency leads to constant motivation, and before you know it, you’ll reach the pinnacle of success, one goal at a time. Setting overzealous goals that leave you in fear of failure isn’t the answer ...

At various times in your life, you have probably decided to make a change in your life. Perhaps on New Year’s Day or a birthday, or after the death of a loved one, you have resolved to do things ...

Have you been able to maintain your 2022 fitness, wellness, or weigh loss goals – the so-called resolutions we all set on Jan. 1? Here is a tip: Without motivation, knowledge is useless. You must ...