I recently attended a meeting where they handed out cards to each person. Arriving at my seat, I read the card, saying, "What's the one thing in life that you have almost given up on?" This question ...

Many people think that motivation is the key to changing habits — and that you either have it or you don’t. But motivation is not a psychological trait or personality characteristic. It’s something ...

How was your summer holiday? Mine was filled with visiting beautiful European cities, stays in cozy hotels, lovely swimming pools, delicious cocktails, watching the Netherlands win (gold) medals at ...

Pep talks, also known as positive self-talk, are an internal dialogue you can use to process different situations and obstacles. This dialogue can be thought or spoken out loud.‌ While pep talks can ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. An unmotivated ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness. What does your inner ...

One of the best ways to motivate yourself to be active is to focus on how exercise makes you feel better immediately. In this article, I'll outline all the amazing ways that exercise can improve your ...

Looking to get stuff done? Being angry might help you there. Anger can be a powerful motivator for achieving goals, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association (APA). The ...