Six real women share the creative ways they've learned to enjoy exercise. By following their tips, even the most staunch ...

Mornings in your 50s can feel like a crossroads. Maybe you’re waking up to a quieter house, fewer frantic schedules, and, if you’re lucky, a bit more time to yourself. Or perhaps the days still feel a ...

This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. We all know people who are very dedicated to their daily routines. Maybe they go to the gym at the same time every day or have a set ...

You make choices and take actions every day that can either bring you closer to your goals—or drive you further away from them. The good and bad habits that shape your life are often unconscious. By ...

Every day at 7:30 a.m., Consuelo Walss-Bass, PhD, has breakfast with her sister, Tati, 50, of Houston. On Sundays, the two attend church together; on Mondays, they meet up to eat ice cream; and on ...

Routines make our lives easier even though they are not always easy to establish, especially after a long, rule-breaking summer. From early bedtimes to catching the bus on time, a new school schedule ...

Routines benefit us. They help us be more consistent, with lower cognitive costs. But routines don’t always appeal. They can feel constricting or cliché. Routines are very personal. One person's ...