How to Quit Just About Anything

Voluntarily sacrificing pleasurable things resets your senses and makes you master of yourself.

Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover a simple but profound tactic that might help you beat your next urge.

Don’t use it as an alarm, and other tips to break your insidious little habit.

From browsing Pinterest instead of retail sites to delaying gratification, four people who’ve forsworn fast fashion share their anti-shopping habits.

Swearing is awfully good fun, and in some ways, it’s even good for you. However, it’s not always proper in the presence of polite company, and as we all know, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. So if you’re trying to cut back on cussing, here are a few tactics you can try.

Cutting meat out of your diet for one day a week can save more than 20,000 gallons of water and reduce your personal carbon contribution by more than 400 pounds per year.

If you’re like most Americans, you eat more sugar than is good for you. But it’s entirely possible to eat less sugar without sacrificing much — if any — of the pleasures of eating.

And why you may want to give it a shot.

Here’s how to cut back on spending without depriving yourself.

Some griping is healthy, but too much can cause constant stress. It can also infect those around us with our negativity. Try this technique to shift your mindset.

If you’ve decided to take a break from drinking alcohol, you’re not alone. Breaking the booze habit, whether it’s for 30 days or longer, has its benefits. But for many people, the challenge is getting started. Here are six strategies and tips to get you on your way.

Special nail varnish and press-on nails may be your friends here.

It is possible.

Like going on a diet, the first step in reducing the amount of single-use plastic we discard is to understand how much we really consume.

Awareness and a bit of habit hacking can keep you out of a technology tailspin.

Say goodbye to endless scrolling (for a bit).

Some Christians have made the commitment to limit their consumption in service of the Earth, rather than themselves.

Even if you’re not Christian, you’ve probably at least heard of Lent — the 40 (really 46, since Sundays don’t count) days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. But what is Lent really about? It’s about introspection.

“Lent is not about having your best life now.”