Celebrate your green lights
Psychologists have long known about the human negativity bias – our tendency to focus on and remember bad experiences more…
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.
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…
The 2-day rule for sustainable habit change
Habits are the drumbeat of our days, providing a steady rhythm that carries us forward. But as any musician knows,…
7 phrases to comfort someone in crisis
We’ve all been there – a friend calls in tears, a family member shares devastating news, a coworker breaks down…
‘I am’ meditation practice
Have you ever questioned your own existence? I mean really questioned it, not in a fleeting, abstract way, but with…
Sex as a sleep aid: Get intimate between the sheets
I thought the message was always very clear: keep the hanky panky out of the bedroom if you want to…
How to argue using the RISA framework
The RISA framework is a 4-step method from a two-time world debate champion. Transforms arguments from confrontations you try to…
How to control you anger: Why venting doesn’t help and what to do instead
When I moved away from home for the first time, loneliness wasn’t the only emotion that surprised me. Even more…
The power of checklists
I used to think checklists were boring. They were the tedious stuff of supply closets and employee handbooks, a sign…