Someone suffering from stress or mental health problems may suddenly feel lazy or hesitant to do the most basic things.

To reduce bias based on the user’s current health status, a mobile health intervention used a future-self avatar to help individuals understand long-term effects of physical activity and nutrition on ...

Extrinsic motivation uses rewards or incentives — like praise, fame, or money —as motivation for specific activities. It is based on external factors and may be less effective long-term than intrinsic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. When it comes to staying active, the biggest challenge often isn’t the workout ...

People can have a lack of motivation when they feel overwhelmed, stressed, fatigued, or burnt out. However, a persistent sense of apathy, or lack of interest in doing enjoyable activities, can also be ...

The National Academy of Medicine launched its National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being in early October. Citing years of research defining the causes and effects of burnout in health professions, ...

Most people know roughly what kind of lifestyle they should be living to stay healthy. Research shows that mindfulness meditation can help facilitate this pursuit of health goals through stillness, ...

Motivation anchors my men's health advocacy. In my book and here at PhillyVoice, I've documented the power of social and emotional relationships to inspire healthy living by citing science and ...

Join us for Motivation Monday presented by Ochsner Health as New Orleans Saints yoga instructor Jessica Huneycutt talks about tips for having better posture and the energy that sitting correctly can ...

Join us for Motivation Monday presented by Ochsner Health as New Orleans Saints yoga instructor Jessica Huneycutt talks about the word Mantra and how developing a personal mantra can benefit you. Join ...