According to the American Psychological Association, the most effective stress-relief strategies are exercising or playing sports, praying or attendi….

For most of us, the classic test of willpower is resisting temptation, whether the temptress is a doughnut, a cigarette, a clearance sale, or a one-n….

The biggest enemies of willpower: temptation, self-criticism, and stress. (...) these three skills —self-awareness, self-care, and remembering what m….

Neuroscientists have discovered that when you ask the brain to meditate, it gets better, not just at meditating, but at a wide range of self-control ….

When you choose to view your stress response as helpful, you create the biology of courage..

My favorite definition of the mindful path is the one the reveals itself as you walk down it. You cannot find the path until you step on to it..

We all have the tendency to believe self-doubt and self-criticism, but listening to this voice never gets us closer to our goals. Instead, try on the….

We wrongly but persistently expect to make different decisions tomorrow than we do today.

When you choose to connect with others under stress, you can create resilience..

The is a secret for greater self-control, the science points to one thing: the power of paying attention..

Chasing meaning is better for your health than trying to avoid discomfort..

You can deal with stressful life experiences with strength from past ones..

Self-compassion - being supportive and kind to yourself, especially in the face of stress and failure - is associated with more motivation and better….

People come up with resolutions that don’t reflect what matters most to them, and that makes them almost guaranteed to fail..

The development of willpower -I will, I won't and I want- may define what it means to be human..

When your mind is preoccupied, your impulses—not your long-term goals—will guide your choices..

Go after what it is that creates meaning in your life and then trust yourself to handle the stress that follows..