Some workouts leave you buzzing, muscles pumping, and energy on high. Others leave you wondering if you made any progress at all. The difference often comes down to more than just the weight on the ...

There’s a saying in gyms, maybe you’ve heard it—that you have to use your mind to control your body or else your body will control your mind. But what’s even better than using one to control the other ...

Entrepreneurs go down dead ends in business. They hit walls, become frustrated, and their emotions get the better of them. They give up and find another business. Or worse; they get a job. Unless you ...

After a wave of research and articles arguing that mindfulness is important to mental health and happiness, it may seem like the issue is decided. It may feel like any time your mind wanders away from ...

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Let’s be honest: We all have a lot on our plates. Between work, personal life, and juggling your own needs (plus everyone else’s!), it can feel ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. I like gadgets, and so, at times, my digital detox has verged on technophilic decadence. A few months ...

Julian Barnes opens Changing My Mind, his brisk new book about our unruly intellects, with a quote famously attributed to the economist John Maynard Keynes: “When the facts change, I change my mind.” ...

If you're like most workers, your mind wanders 47% of the time in a workday, but there are tips to steer your stray mind back into the present and boost job performance. You’re the captain of your ...