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Self-Determination Theory & Health Policy

August 15, 2023 by Arlen Moller

By Arlen Moller, Emily Oliver, & Ben Rigby(1) Affiliation; (2) Affiliation; (3) Affiliation Sample text here…summary of themes from the 8th International Self-Determination Theory Conference Workshop “SDT & Health Policy” Theme 1 Theme 2

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Podcast: Carrots, sticks … and other ways to motivate with Dr. Richard M. Ryan, hosted by ABC Australia, All in the Mind (2018)

March 21, 2019 by Shannon

What does it take to drag yourself off the couch and get motivated on a fitness regime? The last thing you want is for someone else to hassle you into going to the gym—it’s just not going to happen. In all areas of life, to be well motivated we need to feel autonomous and find our own internal rewards. We hear from a renowned motivational psychologist and a personal trainer about what works.

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