Even if, as in my case, the habit you want to change is decades long.

I have a habit of doing the New York Times crossword puzzle most days of the week. Even if there were no benefits beyond the activity itself, I would still indulge in it. Let’s face it, I’m a word ...

“Typically, people who exercise, start eating better and becoming more productive at work. They smoke less and show more patience with colleagues and family. They use their credit cards less ...

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

Want to change an old habit? You probably should: One study determined that over 40% of the “decisions” we make every day aren’t really decisions. They’re habits. Much of the time we don’t really make ...

When identity is clear, habits feel congruent. When identity is in transition, habits feel forced. This is why habit resets ...

Q: I keep trying -- and failing -- to change my eating habits. Even if I'm good for three weeks, which is what is supposed to let you establish a new habit, I backslide. How can I change my habits ...

Breaking habits or forming new ones is hard — and starting on January 1 doesn't change that. To give yourself the best chance at success, pursue one, manageable to-do at a time, says Michael J. López, ...

Healthy eating, working out daily, losing weight — it's all in the habits, the tiny little habits that add up over time to be big habits. James Clear, author of "Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, ...