Just exert a little self-control, you tell yourself. But it’s so hard! People frequently think of self-control as something ...

What does self-discipline look like at work? Sometimes it’s the ability to resist temptation, such as distractions to avoid a particular task, or taking a donut from the break room. Other times it’s ...

I had an interesting conversation with a client recently in session. We were discussing creating new habits around movement. He raised the topic of self-discipline and how that comes into play when ...

Dr. Jasvant Modi, a respected philanthropist and physician, is a follower of Jainism and an advocate for its use in all parts of life and education. Jainism, with its ancient roots, centers on ...

Perhaps, the most interesting and encouraging thing about self-discipline is that research shows it operates like a muscle. Self-discipline is undoubtedly one of the greatest tools available to humans ...

Many of us have had the experience of coming to enjoy an activity as adults. For example, we weren't tennis players, bird lovers, plant parents, or photographers early in life, but came to enjoy one ...

Rise at 5am. Peel off the tape you’ve placed over your mouth to optimise the way you breathe when you’re dreaming. Immerse yourself in ice-cold water – it’s teeth-grittingly unpleasant, but someone on ...

Highlighting summer's enhanced opportunities for healthy behavior has become a tradition for this column. In keeping with tradition, here is my annual installment – one that zeroes in on the core ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. Tension: Discipline is rumored to be sheer willpower, when in reality it’s a quietly engineered environment that makes the right choice the easy default. Noise: ...