For many people, grit – the perseverance and passion for long-term goals – is a virtue. It is also a key ingredient in ...

Regular consumption of alcohol is linked to reduced mental fortitude among soldiers. A recent analysis of Spanish Army personnel found that those who consume at least one alcoholic beverage daily ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Choosing solitude over constant social interaction isn't antisocial or weak - it's often a sign of psychological strength that most people never develop because they're too afraid to be alone with ...

This article was produced by Harvard Business School Working Knowledge and features the insights of faculty member Amy C. Edmondson, doctoral student Hassina Bahadurzada, and Harvard T.H. Chan School ...

If the idea of strength training once conjured young men thrusting a barbell or popping out pullups, the tides have since turned: Lifting, even lifting heavy, has finally gained cultural cachet among ...

This article examines how informal micro-entrepreneurs in Kinshasa mobilize their psychological resources and the coping mechanisms to navigate an institutionally hostile and economically uncertain ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Planks are better at building core strength because ...

Kelly Pierce has a beautiful mind shaped by dyslexia, yet she endured decades of challenges and experienced the hurtful stigma of dyslexia into adulthood. I first diagnosed Kelly’s severe spelling ...

Robert Irwin spoke exclusively to PEOPLE after dancing in honor of his mom, Terri Irwin, during Dancing with the Stars' "Dedication Night" on Oct. 14 The wildlife conservationist, 21, was joined by ...