Participants of a web-based physical activity intervention saw improvements in their depression, anxiety, and stress levels, according to findings published in the journal Mental Health And Physical Activity. Interestingly, these mental health benefits seem to have occurred without notable improvements in physical activity.

New research explores the role of autonomy in affect, engagement, and meaning. Might greater autonomy also contribute to well-being and happiness? Perhaps. A recent article by Kukita, Nakamura, and Csikszentmihalyi—published in the January/February issue of The Journal of Positive Psychology—describes the use of real-time assessments to determine the effects of situational and motivational factors, like autonomy, on the above three components of well-being.

People struggling to motivate themselves to engage in activities that are good for them should tap into their imagination to visualise themselves carrying out the activity, according to new research.

The dual beneficial effect of physical activity in depression is confirmed by a study at the University Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) at the Ostwestfalen-Lippe campus: physical activity not only reduces depressive symptoms. It also increases the brain’s ability to change, which is necessary for adaptation and learning processes.

The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

This post is about how to boost your motivation when you’re in a slump. Even the most determined and productive people experience ‘slumps’ from time to time. Getting excited about something brand-new is typically simple, but staying inspired when you aren’t quite feeling it can be harder.

After a big creative project, I often experience a downturn in my motivation. What's the remedy for this?

It’s time to prepare for a new and better normal than your pre-pandemic life.

how to motivated yourself everyday when you wake up? In this post, you will discover 10 simple ways to start your days feeling energized and motivated.

From daily tooth-brushing to the 11 am coffee, we all have dozens of habits that get us through our daily routine.

As much as courage is not the absence of fear, I believe courage means having the freedom to make decisions without fear holding you back.

There is no question that motivation is one of the hardest and yet important factors in life. It’s the difference between success and failure, goal-setting and aimlessness, well-being and unhappiness. And yet, why is it so hard to get motivated – or even if we do, to keep it up?

Identifying your personal core values is critical What value does identifying your personal core values offer? Let me start by asking a different question — do any of the below thoughts sound familiar to you? I just can’t make myself feel motivated to save for retirement. How do prioritize my hobbies, time with my family, and my career? They’re all important to me. I’m overcommitted with too many social and volunteering obligations. But I don’t know what I can say “no” to because they’re all good things! Why would I ever I quit my job? I could always work at my job just a little longer. The transition might be hard. If I keep working, I can

if you think you can, you should for no one is better than you and no one is wittier than you and if you take 1 step towards the opportunity

Motivation is very important in training, especially for women. Women want to look charming and athletic. Women take training responsibly, as fitness, sports, motivation and proper nutrition help women achieve excellent results. Therefore, this video is the best motivation for women, as well as for men.

Why do we work? Many of us might give a simple transactional answer to the question: we work in order to make money. For the American psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908-70), and the management thinkers inspired by his theory of motivation, people’s motives for working could not be reduced to a paycheck. Instead, Maslow and his followers argued in management texts and training seminars that people work to fulfil higher psychological needs. People work to become self-actualised and to find meaning – provided that meaning can be found in the mundane realities of working life.

You must be stretching your own limits and your own identity. You must be going beyond where you’ve currently been. Otherwise, you’re simply attempting to maintain and preserve your current status, station, or identity.

The Obstacle Is the Way

There is a lot of advice on making and keeping New Year’s resolutions. A lot of it is conflicting. Some say resolutions made at the turn of the year could work, some say they’re doomed to fail. Some say we should aim for small changes in our lives, one at a time, others that we should aim for ambitious all-encompassing change.

This truth becomes even more true when you become an expert in a field.