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Motivation
Harmonize Your Life Through Flexibility

Michelle Segar Ph.D. on September 19, 2023

We might think "doing it right" is the formula for success, but newly published science suggests it can come at a cost to our greater life.

We might think "doing it right" is the formula for success, but newly published science suggests it can come at a cost to our greater life.

Forgiveness
If Marie Kondo Can’t Do It, Who Can?

Michelle Segar Ph.D. on May 17, 2023

Marie Kondo's recent insights demonstrate how we can have more compassion for ourselves in various areas of life, including exercise. Here's how that benefits our well-being.

Marie Kondo's recent insights demonstrate how we can have more compassion for ourselves in various areas of life, including exercise. Here's how that benefits our well-being.

Career
Do You Turn Exercise Into Work or Leisure?

Michelle Segar Ph.D. on March 28, 2023

Are you using a word that makes exercising feel like an obligation and work? One tweak of a term can make all of the difference.

Are you using a word that makes exercising feel like an obligation and work? One tweak of a term can make all of the difference.

Health
Trick or Treat?: Unwrapping the Rebellion in Our Candy

Michelle Segar Ph.D. on October 31, 2022

Our choices don't have to be a “trick-or-treat” binary. Instead, we can learn how to make more flexible choices that take into account all of our needs in the moment.

Our choices don't have to be a “trick-or-treat” binary. Instead, we can learn how to make more flexible choices that take into account all of our needs in the moment.

Stress
Stress Relief Is Just a "Joy Choice" Away

Michelle Segar Ph.D. on April 7, 2022

How ironic is it that telling people to exercise to reduce stress during Stress Awareness Month can actually stress people out more and prevent them from exercising?

How ironic is it that telling people to exercise to reduce stress during Stress Awareness Month can actually stress people out more and prevent them from exercising?