Articles
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Reflections from a hospital stay
Realizing health comes first — and other insights from a short illness.
The illusion of explanatory depth
We often think we understand complex topics more deeply than we really do.
Reframe to enhance your feelings and actions
Turn reframing into a habit to help you feel better and act more effectively.
Plan ahead for obstacles
Use an 'If-Then' approach to prepare for anticipated roadblocks as you pursue your goals.
How to make exercise into a habit
Explore effective techniques to establish exercise as a regular habit in your life.
Harness the power of the fresh start effect
Use the psychology of a clean slate to boost your chances of successful behavior change.
Breaking free from cognitive distortions
Unmask and challenge the thought traps that hold you back from emotional freedom.
Uncover the unhelpful beliefs behind your difficult feelings
Understand the messages of your feelings to achieve greater emotional freedom.
Harnessing the power of shame
Open up about your shame and let it lead you to what you truly want.
The Decision Matrix: Prioritizing decisions by their impact
How to use consequentiality and reversibility to improve decision-making.
Disappointment equals expectation minus reality
Techniques for managing disappointment and developing a more resilient mindset.
Feelings are not facts
Separate your subjective feelings from the objective facts of a situation.
Liberating yourself from “shoulds”
How to shift your focus from what you think you should do to what you truly want.
Systems trump goals
Achieve more by focusing less on goals and more on systems to achieve them.