Catholic nuns in Western PA reinvent themselves in the wake of growing shortages. The population of Catholic nuns in Western PA and across the United States is a quarter of what it was in the late ...

People come to their spiritual beliefs in all kinds of ways — through religious upbringing; as a result of contemplation and prayer; sometimes because of trauma. Sister Monica Clare, an Episcopalian ...

Ever wonder why making healthy changes to your lifestyle can feel so hard? It’s because people are creatures of habit, and changing habits takes effort. One way to make that process easier is by ...

It’s typical to speak about procrastination as a habit. There are self-help books with this title in fact. Here are some key ideas from Charles Duhigg that I want to echo when we think about habits. I ...

Habit change has been studied and written about for decades, and the concept seems to be gaining traction in the areas of diet and exercise. The danger is that it may be becoming almost a buzzword. “I ...

At the beginning of each year, many people set health-related goals with the best of intentions. Yet within a few months, those goals often fall away. While this pattern can feel discouraging, it is ...

Even if, as in my case, the habit you want to change is decades long. Many of the things you do on a regular basis aren’t based on decisions. Instead, they’re habits. Research shows approximately 40 ...