While our brains have many vital functions, the most important is to keep us alive. Our minds can protect us in a couple of ways: by looking carefully for signs of danger (often signaled by anxiety), ...

People often have different responses to stress. These distinct behavioral reactions could represent factors that indicate different individual susceptibility to develop certain pathologies such as ...

At various times in your life, you have probably decided to make a change in your life. Perhaps on New Year’s Day or a birthday, or after the death of a loved one, you have resolved to do things ...

A brave friend recently shared that she was feeling tired—really tired. Not ‘I-didn’t-get-enough-sleep’ tired, but something much deeper. She said, “It’s as if I’ve lost my motivation.” I call her ...

Most people know roughly what kind of lifestyle they should be living to stay healthy. Research shows that mindfulness meditation can help facilitate this pursuit of health goals through stillness, ...

I was already familiar with the mechanics of goal setting when I began using Noom, a weight loss app, to prep for my daughter’s wedding. My graduate work in psychology focused on goal setting, so I ...

Initial Enthusiasm vs. Long-Term Commitment: At the onset of any project, individuals often exhibit a surge of energy and optimism for significant transformations. However, as time progresses, this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maria Korneeva / Getty Images I absolutely thrive on New Year’s energy. I love the opportunity for a clean slate, a re-do, a new ...

Gamification is the application of gaming mechanics in a non-gaming context. These can be applied to different areas of life, with each requiring different approaches. Businesses can use gaming ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Motivation is what gets employees to come to work every day ...

Here’s why teams lose momentum—and the simple leadership shifts smart CEOs use to keep performance high all year. I’ve been a business consultant for more than 20 years, and every time I ask a CEO ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jordi Salas / Moment via Getty Images Do you need a little motivation to make your daily trek to the gym? Are you finding working ...