Exercise has a lot of important benefits. But most people don’t exercise or don’t do it consistently or long enough to get those benefits. If you ask people why they dropped out of their program, I ...

For many, finding the motivation to start and sustain an exercise regimen is like the search for the holy grail. Despite countless attempts to find their way to regular physical activity, Americans ...

The survey portion of the study asked participants to rate themselves on a series of motivational items such as “I exercise because it’s important for me to keep fit” (an example of “identified” ...

In your everyday life, you may have different reasons for engaging in various activities. While doing some things may give you genuine joy and satisfaction, you may do others because of benefits you ...

I’ve been training clients for almost two decades now, and I’ve noticed a pattern. I can get a pretty good idea of who will stick to their workout program and who won’t, based on their answer to one ...

We sometimes look at motivation backwards: We assume there must be an outcome or reward in order to get ourselves or others motivated to act. This is not what science shows us. One of the key ...

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 ...

Motivation is often viewed as a driving force that pushes individuals to take action, both in personal and professional settings. However, I've learned that when it comes down to it, no one can ...

Gut bacteria, more than genetics, impact mice's motivation to exercise, a recent study suggests. Owen Franken via Getty Images Microorganisms in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, play an important ...

Many adults and parents in my practice are interested in non-medication interventions for ADHD, or want to support the benefits they're already finding with stimulant therapies. One of the key daily ...