A How-To Guide For Setting Better Goals

We often hold vague notions about what we want to do for our health. You might say you want to exercise more, eat healthier, or stick to the doctor’s orders. But it’s not often that we transform those fuzzy desires...

Implementing Our Best Intentions

“If I am parking, then I will park in the spot farthest from my destination.” “If I wake up tomorrow morning, then I will put on my shoes and go on a 20 minute run.” “If I am feeling tempted...

The Power of Precommitment

Did you sign a lease to rent housing, or sign a deed to buy your house? Did you have to sign your marriage certificate to solidify your nuptials? What about the last time you executed a business contract? Or when...

All You Need is a Little Encouragement from Your Friends

My phone buzzes with a text. “Who’s running?” asks my friend Ankoor. 🏃‍♀️ replies Eileen; she’s in. I perform a slow mental wince at the thought of dragging my body 3 miles in the North Carolina heat, but I already...

Grandma’s Not Just on Facebook Anymore

My grandma is a bona fide superhero. With 80 looming just around the corner, she can be found traveling the world (that’s right, she’s been to 32 countries since she turned 55), cutting the hair of her husband, sons and...