Make requests, not demands
Early in my marriage, conversations with my spouse often left me feeling resentful and unappreciated. I couldn’t understand why my…
Methods
Discover science-backed techniques, hacks and step-by-step guides to optimize your productivity and well-being. From sleep and nutrition to habits and time management, transform your daily routines with proven strategies for success.
Choose to love your partner (in hard times)
Two years into my marriage, the honeymoon phase ended with a silent, sudden crash. Suddenly, everything that was once endearing…
Sleep compression for better sleep
For months, I stared at the ceiling, desperate for sleep that wouldn’t come. Insomnia had me in its grip and…
Future self-visualisation for better decisions and a happier life
Close your eyes and picture yourself 20 years from now. What do you look like? How’s your health? Your relationships?…
Powerwalking
In my mind, walking for exercise was something you did when you weren’t fit enough for “real” workouts. I pictured…
Eat the frog
The Eat the Frog method boosts productivity by tackling your hardest, most important task first each morning before easier to-dos…
The 1-hour no-screens morning routine
Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, doesn’t start his day like most of us. The billionaire founder of Amazon has…
Celebrate your green lights
Psychologists have long known about the human negativity bias – our tendency to focus on and remember bad experiences more…
Awe walks: A simple way to boost your well-being
When was the last time you felt a sense of wonder? Of pure amazement at the world around you? If…
Hearing aids for preventing cognitive decline
Most of us take hearing for granted – until we start losing it. Hearing loss sneaks up gradually as we…