The number of days it takes to form a new habit depends on the habit, on you, and on what strategies you’re using to build ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

You’ve probably heard that it takes 21 days to form a habit, but if you’ve tried this before and failed, you’re not alone. The truth is, most people get the 21-day rule completely wrong. They think it ...

BJ Fogg, a behavior scientist at Stanford University and author of Tiny Habits, says you’ve got to start small if you want ...

Discover how to turn short-term habits into long-lasting routines. From finding your keystone habit to tailoring your practices to fit your lifestyle, these tips from the Driven 30 Challenge show you ...

Most New Year's resolutions start out with high motivation and good intentions, so why do they always seem to fall flat?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that men have two drinks or fewer each day, while women stick to a ...

Eight years ago, I had to stop drinking because I couldn’t be trusted to consume alcohol with anything that resembled responsibility. I’ve also been diagnosed with depression, for which my doctor has ...

Why can it be so hard to do the things we know are good for us? Life Kit has some actionable tips on how to overcome that resistance. From drinking less alcohol to getting better sleep, these episodes ...

Don’t try to interrupt a bad habit. Instead, give in … and then think about how you feel about what you’re doing. I like to think I’m fairly disciplined. I can sit and write all day. I can do mundane ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

A recent study suggests that 65 percent of our daily behaviours are done on “autopilot,” meaning that we do them without thinking. These automatic behaviours occur because they are the result of a ...