Think about something it took you a really long time to learn, like how to parallel park. At first, parallel parking was difficult and you had to devote a lot of mental energy to it. But after you ...

Forming a new habit can be a difficult feat — whether you’re starting a new fitness routine, trying to eat healthier, or getting accustomed to a new job. In our busy, hectic schedules, we tend to do ...

Research suggests it may take anywhere from 18 to 254 days to change your habits. Here's how to break a habit successfully.

For better or worse, our habits define us and, if significant enough, can shape our future. The habits we practice every day, whether big or small, eventually add up as the sum total of our behavior.

Depending on what it is, a new behavior may become automatic for you in about 66 days. Some habits may be more challenging than others, but persistence and consistency do help to develop new ones.

Reframing the benefits of a goal can be a powerful tool — time spent exercising can also be viewed as time to catch up with podcasts and music. (Getty Images) Setting goals for the new year can be ...

Resolutions are top of mind at the beginning of a new year — coinciding, of course, with the marketing of 30-day programs that promise to help individuals achieve their long-term goals. But experts ...

(CNN) — As you’re drafting your New Year’s resolutions, you may think that it takes 21 days of repeating an action for that action to become a habit. So, you set out to go to the gym for 21 days, ...

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While most Christians want to read their Bibles regularly, we often fall short of integrating Scripture reading into the daily rhythm of our lives. We rely mostly on Christian “professionals”—pastors ...

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