Expert tips to motivate yourself to make changes that actually last

It takes more than the start of a new season and wishful thinking to kickstart a healthy lifestyle. We talk to experts about practical, science-based strategies for lasting change

Neuroscientist and author Nicole Vignola: Telling yourself that you want to get fit will get you so fa

September's back-to-school vibes can make it feel more like the start of a new year than dull, dark January. There is a palpable sense of knuckling down to work and recommitting to life goals.

Three experts in neuroscience and positive psychology tell us how we can harness September’s motivational energy to our advantage and share practical strategies to achieve lasting change.