Rewarding yourself can backfire. If you tell yourself, “I’ll only listen to my favorite podcast while I’m at the gym,” it takes just one moment of weakness to realize you can cheat and listen to it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emiliia Latse / 500px via Getty Images There’s a reason why “little treat” culture is so popular; it’s completely natural to be ...

When you’re trying to create consistent healthy habits, you might need some extra motivation. A popular motivation strategy is to reward yourself for achieving your goals: “If I do my workout every ...

I always cringe when I see a well-meaning grandma, or anyone for that matter, say to a little child: “What a good girl you are! Here’s a cookie!” Most of us, early on, learned to see sweet foods like ...