Most of us keep waiting for motivation before starting any task, but this only leads to procrastination. According to Harvard ...

Motivation is affected by oxidative stress in the brain, a study shows. The findings also suggest motivation can be improved through nutritional interventions. In life, motivation can be the ...

At some point during college, every student will wake up and feel unable to drag themselves to the library for what feels like the hundredth day in a row. Maybe you’re taking boring classes (looking ...

Research indicates that positive parenting strategies, which foster autonomy and reduce anxiety, are more effective than punishment in motivating chil ...

Cowritten by Nathalie Boutros and Tchiki Davis. Motivation is an energizing force that drives you to take action. When you’re motivated, you feel excited and driven to start working toward a goal and ...

Some species of gut-dwelling bacteria activate nerves in the gut to promote the desire to exercise, according to a study in mice. The study reveals the gut-to-brain pathway that explains why some ...