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Psychologists have long known about the human negativity bias – our tendency to focus on and remember bad experiences more intensely than positive ones. This ingrained negativity bias once served an evolutionary purpose, but it often does us more harm than good today. It can blind us to the small blessings and moments of ease… Read More »Celebrate your green lights
When was the last time you felt a sense of wonder? Of pure amazement at the world around you? If you’re like most adults, it’s probably been a while. We get so caught up in responsibilities and routines that we forget how to marvel. That’s where awe walks come in. They’re a chance to hit… Read More »Awe walks: A simple way to boost your well-being
Most of us take hearing for granted – until we start losing it. Hearing loss sneaks up gradually as we age, muffling sounds and making conversations harder to follow. But it doesn’t just strain our ears. It strains our brains. Hearing loss forces the brain to work harder to process sound. This extra effort saps… Read More »Hearing aids for preventing cognitive decline
Habits are the drumbeat of our days, providing a steady rhythm that carries us forward. But as any musician knows, the occasional missed beat is inevitable. The key is not to let that missed note derail the entire performance. This is where the 2-day rule comes in, a simple yet powerful principle for habit formation.… Read More »The 2-day rule for sustainable habit change
We’ve all been there – a friend calls in tears, a family member shares devastating news, a coworker breaks down in the office. In those heart-wrenching moments, it’s painfully clear: you can’t fix their anguish with a snap of your fingers. The hurt is real and raw. Advice and solutions, however well-intentioned, often ring hollow.… Read More »7 phrases to comfort someone in crisis
Have you ever questioned your own existence? I mean really questioned it, not in a fleeting, abstract way, but with the kind of raw, unfiltered curiosity of a child? For most of my life, I hadn’t. I took my being for granted, rarely pausing to consider the profound fact that I am, that I exist,… Read More »‘I am’ meditation practice
In the summer of 1998, while the world watched the Clinton scandal unfold and Google took its first steps in a garage, a group of college graduates sat in the Texas heat listening to Kurt Vonnegut. Most of what he said that day has been forgotten, but one story about his Uncle Alex and a… Read More »If this isn’t nice, what is?
I thought the message was always very clear: keep the hanky panky out of the bedroom if you want to catch quality Z’s. Sex, we’re told, is mentally stimulating, physically energizing – the exact opposite of what you need to drift off to dreamland. But the latest research says that sex is far from being… Read More »Sex as a sleep aid: Get intimate between the sheets
The RISA framework is a 4-step method from a two-time world debate champion. Transforms arguments from confrontations you try to win into collaborative problem-solving that strengthens relationships and actually resolves conflicts. For most of my life, I thought arguing was about proving I was right. I’d latch onto my viewpoint with a death grip, using… Read More »How to argue using the RISA framework
When I moved away from home for the first time, loneliness wasn’t the only emotion that surprised me. Even more unexpected was the sheer force of my anger in the face of daily frustrations. Slow traffic sent me into a blinding rage. A missed deadline at work left me shaking. The mildest slights from my… Read More »How to control you anger: Why venting doesn’t help and what to do instead
