Keystone habits are foundational behaviors that can influence other areas of your well-being. When you establish one, it sets off a cascade of positive changes.

A new study published in PLOS ONE explains how one can make long-term behavioral changes by using ‘if-then’ action planning instead of relying purely on motivation or willpower. “Habits result from ...

Our environment has a silent but profound influence on our daily behaviors. While many assume that habits are built (and broken) on sheer willpower and motivation, the reality is that our surroundings ...

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I write this as I am editing photos and stories for today’s paper, and I also just finished an article about photographers’ ...

I found success in building good habits by adopting a flexible approach rather than going cold turkey and adopting an all-or-nothing approach. Gamifying your goals can be an effective way to build and ...

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Gretchen Rubin about her new book, Better Than Before. It's her philosophy of how to create good habits and nix... Change Your Habits And You'll Be 'Better Than Before' ...