There are many problems with mindfulness training. Or so we have been told. For instance, that mindfulness training is narcissistic, the benefits of mindfulness exercises have been hyped and ...

The present article reviews effective self-motivation techniques, based on findings cited in a paper by Fishbach, published in the December 2021 issue of Motivation Science. Self-motivation means ...

Podcasts are an excellent way to inspire motivation in work, hobbies, relationships, and more. Motivation is scientifically linked to happiness, work success, and emotional connection. The below ...

When something doesn't naturally interest you, you may perceive it as boring, irrelevant, or uncomfortable. This is because of your intrinsic motivation—motivation based on the inherent satisfaction ...

Carol Maher receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Medical Research Future Fund, the National Heart Foundation, the South Australian Department for Innovation and ...

In life, motivation can be the difference between success and failure, goal-setting and aimlessness, well-being and unhappiness. And yet, becoming and staying motivated is often the hardest step, a ...

Limiting access to food in mice increases levels of the hormone, ghrelin, which may also increase motivation to exercise, according to a new study. The study suggests that a surge in levels of ...

Feeling unmotivated to exercise? It might not be your fault but in fact gut microbes in your body, according to a recent study published in Dec. 2022, by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.

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If you’re an entrepreneur, you know that you have plenty at stake in the early stages of your start-up company. You need to focus on meeting crucial deadlines and maintaining forward momentum. One of ...