Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or ...

“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...

Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or ...

The idea that fitness should slow down in your fifties is tempting – but it is also one of the biggest myths of the decade.

Reading promises so much: better mental health, a sense of wellbeing, cultural and educational enrichment, even greater ...

Khan Sir doesn’t talk like a motivational poster. No heavy words, no fake positivity. He talks the way a strict but caring ...

Abstaining from alcohol for just one month as part of 'Dry January' can offer meaningful physical and psychological ...

→Lay it out. Set out your clothes, shoes, water bottle, and reflective gear the night before to eliminate excuses and get out ...

All parents wish to see their child excel in studies, but motivating kids to study regularly and with focus can feel like a tough challenge. Children, often having a short attention span, get ...

More than half of the resolutions focused on either “diet” (29%) or “exercise” (24%). This suggests health-related goals tend to get rebooted each year — perhaps because New Year’s Day follows plenty ...

Corey Hirsch experienced burnout while playing in the NHL. He learned some tools to help overcome it. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Vince Talotta/Toronto Star / Getty Images This story is ...

Engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, or interest that a student shows when they are learning something new. Engagement can be fostered by different types of motivation—external and ...