Finding self-control can be a struggle for many. Here’s how to fight impulsive decision-making and live by your true values. Self-control can feel like an uphill battle. Whether it’s resisting the ...

I was thinking of starting this post by asking you to cue the 1980s Laura Branigan hit “Self Control”—except this version of self-control won’t have you losing your mind in the middle of the night.

Self-control refers to the process of resisting temptations (e.g., eating junk food) that conflict with enduring goals that usually involve bigger but delayed rewards (maintaining a healthy weight and ...

In Greek mythology, the story of Odysseus and the Sirens illustrates a paradigmatic example of self-control. When the hero of Homer’s epic prepared to travel past the Sirens, mythical creatures who ...

We’ve been sold this idea that self-control is about having iron willpower and constantly pushing through cravings, distractions, or bad moods, but real self-control isn’t showy or over-the-top. You ...

Developing discipline and willpower is all about establishing habits, systems and strategies that make follow-through easier. Whether you’re trying to stick to a new routine, stay focused at work or ...

For many, a new year brings a determination to break old habits or start new, positive ones. At this time of year “holiday treats and year-end sales confront us at every turn”, so we indulge because ...

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