MONDAY, April 30, 2018 -- Can't recall that word that's on the tip of your tongue? Exercise might help. Physical activity is tied to a host of benefits. Now, a small study finds that healthy older ...

Sometimes, Brené Brown starts meetings by asking attendees a simple question: How are you feeling, in two words? The more common, open-ended version of the icebreaker — "How's everyone feeling?" — ...

Swearing during hard exercise briefly boosts focus and confidence, helping people hold tough positions longer.

To understand why fitness is so important, it helps to understand how it helps you. What exactly is going on in your body when you work up a sweat? Every time you work out, exercise sets in motion a ...

Our research shows that the underlying meanings around exercise can have a profound impact on individuals’ exercising experiences (Busanich, McGannon, & Schinke, 2012; 2014; 2016). These meanings, ...

Making cold calls every day between 4 and 6 p.m. is a routine. Making 10 cold calls by the end of every day is a practice.

When I gave workshops on weight control, I sometimes referred to exercise as “The E Word.” Many of the participants had bad feelings about their attempts to exercise. If I just mentioned the word ...

The notion of unhealthy practice of otherwise healthy exercise has been discussed in scientific literature for approaching 50 years. The earliest reports demonstrated that in a sleep study, some ...

I don’t play tennis, but I was captivated by a book about the tennis champion Maria Sharapova. I was sold on it after reading a 50-word pitch in The New York Times. When a reporter for the newspaper ...

To get the most out of 2022, try choosing a word that can help you make thoughtful decisions and nudge you toward positive change. By Tara Parker-Pope Want to get more out of 2022? Start by picking ...