Over the course of four sessions, my patient, Stacey, and I worked toward her goals of sleeping more, checking her email less and spending more quality time with her family. She successfully developed ...

Suppose you want to eat healthier, exercise more, or avoid getting in arguments with your partner. Each of these requires behavior change, but changing behavior can be challenging. An important first ...

Good habits are at the core of healthy lifestyles. Finding the motivation to act and then moving from unhealthy practices to more positive routines focused on diet and exercise is a common pathway.

Operant conditioning is a theory that explains how behaviors are influenced by their consequences or results. It’s often used today to help people adopt new behaviors or change old habits. If you’ve ...

If you go to a behavioral couples therapist, you can expect to leave with communication tools such as "I" statements, time-outs, and active listening. Behavioral therapy emphasizes the role of ...

Summer fatigue in children is linked to changes in sleep quality, circadian rhythm, and daily routine structure. During ...