Q: Why don’t nuns have to worry about deciding what to wear? A: Because they have a habit. A habit is a shortcut that makes your life easier because you don’t have to spend energy choosing to do it.

We’ve probably all heard that it takes 21 day to develop a new habit. But the reality is, the length of time it takes to develop good habits is much longer*. If we think we can change in 21 days, ...

What we do on a daily basis is a result of our habits. You have certainly heard of the famous power of habits. Indeed, habits are at the root of success, but also of failure. It is through good habits ...

Greyson Spang, 5, celebrates at a children’s Noon Year’s Eve party on Dec. 31, 2022, at the Solon Public Library. Given that it’s the season for new year’s resolutions, a University of Iowa marketing ...

Every business leader wants a high-performing team, but how can you achieve that? Building a productive team requires a strong foundation of habits that your employees follow. Although day-to-day work ...

A visit to the drive-thru at lunch, mindlessly scrolling social media, hitting the snooze button … five times. We all have them: The bad habits that prevent us from accomplishing our goals or feeling ...

The "fresh start effect," also referred to neurologically as "temporal landmarks," is especially beneficial in the fall ...

Teaching children great money-saving habits is one of the most important gifts you can give them. It will help them develop a strong financial foundation for the future and avoid the pitfalls of debt ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2024, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Setting your kids on a path to good oral hygiene habits starts sooner than you think, even before ...