New research says joy, not shame, is what makes better habits stick. Here's the 5-step method two UBC psychologists use to ...

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 ...

Improving your well-being doesn't always require dramatic lifestyle changes. Experts say tiny daily habits practiced ...

Did you ever break a bad habit? Maybe you quit smoking. Or you stopped checking your phone constantly. Or perhaps you stopped texting and driving, interrupting people when they are talking, cracking ...

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 ...

Cognitive neuroscientists have described a brand new approach to making habit change achievable and lasting. Cognitive neuroscientists in Trinity College Dublin have published new research describing ...

Behaviour change and habit formation lie at the heart of promoting and sustaining healthy lifestyles. Interventions seek not only to initiate new health behaviours—such as increased physical activity, ...

“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 ...