Bad habits can affect almost every part of life. Whether it is spending too much time on your phone, eating unhealthy food, ...

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 ...

We are naturally drawn to the things that cause us pleasure and try to avoid things that evoke pain. You can blame the reward and pain centres deep within your mammal brain. These reward centres ...

At the start of a new year, it's hard not to get swept up in the allure of New Year's resolutions: Setting goals you want to achieve or pinpointing the bad habits you want to break. For many people, ...

Habits play a significant role in shaping our lives, dictating everything from daily routines to long-term outcomes. While some habits are good, others are not. They may not be as serious, but they ...

"Fresh start" moments outside of the New Year can be surprisingly effective in motivating us to change behaviour and pursue goals.

Research shows it helps to start small if you want new habits to stick. NPR's Life Kit has more. Picture your typical morning. You wake up, maybe scroll through your phone, feel bad about that, get up ...

Not all bad habits are necessarily something to be kicked. Here are two that can become your secret superpowers, according to psychological research. In most professional or social settings, strength ...