As many readers know, my doctoral research area was focused on health behavior change. Specifically, I was interested in finding ways to inspire groups of people to become physically active. One of ...

Sometimes the most effective shifts don’t start with convincing people to think differently. They start by getting them to ...

Health behavior change is such a fascinating area of study because it's something that every single human deals with -- day in and day out. Even the most disciplined can identify behaviors they want ...

Operant conditioning is a theory that explains how behaviors are influenced by their consequences or results. It’s often used today to help people adopt new behaviors or change old habits. If you’ve ...

Because it’s January, we are being inundated with advice about our New Year’s resolutions. Yet despite all this guidance, only 8 percent of us actually achieve them. Want 2019 to be different? Me too.