Hal Arkowitz, right, is an associate professor of psychology. He has been involved in the practice of motivational interviewing for more than eight years. In addition to undergraduate courses in ...

It’s no secret that change is inherently difficult, complex, and often resisted. Making even necessary changes can be hard. This is because, in human evolution, we have come to view change as a threat ...

We know the feeling only too well: Our pulse quickens. Our faces flush. The feeling is so bad that we want to escape at all costs. Shame has been called our “most dreaded emotional experience.” 1 ...

Description: You have to change something to change your life. You cannot do the same thing and expect a different result. If ...

I recently attended a meeting where they handed out cards to each person. Arriving at my seat, I read the card, saying, "What's the one thing in life that you have almost given up on?" This question ...

In health care, we over-intellectualize everything. We say that research and data changes practice. We tell ourselves, “If I just show them data, people will understand they need to change direction.” ...

Finding the motivation to change your life isn’t about waiting for the perfect moment or forcing yourself to hustle 24/7. Real change usually starts with a small, quiet nudge—something that feels ...

Large language model-based chatbots can't effectively recognize users' motivation when they are hesitant about making healthy behavior changes, but they can support those who are committed to take ...

Displaying the effects of increasingly frequent environmental disasters and engaging religious communities is necessary to motivate action against climate change, George Steinmetz, a freelance ...

Strategy: Increase student awareness of how individual actions impact the success of Miami’s commitment carbon neutrality and motivate change in behavior. Miami University’s Sustainability Pillar 2, ...

Do you have favorite props you use with your patients? Let us and your colleagues know in the comments section. Here’s a familiar — and stressful — story for physicians and patients alike. Laura ...