Despite having good intentions, good habits can be hard to make. Thankfully, behavioral science teaches us how to actually ...

The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one ...

Why should you make reading a daily habit? Here's what our editors have to say on the subject, plus tips to make this habit stick.

Reading for pleasure has declined by 10 percent since 2003, according to a 2025 American Time Use Survey. There are all kinds of potential explanations for this, from the rise of social media to the ...

Forming good habits and breaking bad ones isn't just about willpower—it's about understanding how your brain works and designing your environment and routines accordingly. Backed by research from ...

Is there a “bad” habit that you want to replace with a healthier choice, but struggle to get yourself to do it? You may be paying too much attention to what you think you’ll lose by giving up the ...

On the Saturday after Thanksgiving I sat in my childhood bedroom. Since my move to Boston in 2017 and despite my resistance, my father has transformed it into his new office. I was getting ready to ...

The start of a new year is always filled with chatter about habits: how to break bad ones, and how to start good ones. But according to Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and the upcoming ...

There is a concept in chemistry known as activation energy. Here’s how it works: Activation energy is the minimum amount of energy that must be available for a chemical reaction to occur. Let’s say ...

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Do a quick internet search and you’ll find hundreds of fitness programs. Each one will tell you which exercises to do, how to perform them, and how many sets and reps you should do. The reality is ...