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Learn a new language and live longer
Learning a second language slows brain aging and protects against dementia. A European study of 86,000+ people reveals how...
Minto Pyramid Principle for effective email communication
The Minto Pyramid Principle (SCQA framework) helps professionals organize communication so executives understand their point...
Take a long vacation for longevity
A 40-year Finnish study of 1,222 businessmen found that vacation time predicts longevity better than diet or exercise. Long holidays...
The Harada Method for setting your goals
The Harada Method transforms ambitious goals into reality by breaking them into 64 specific, daily actions. Learn the exact system...
The best possible self writing technique
A 15-minute writing exercise where you describe your ideal future can immediately reduce anxiety by making positive scenarios feel...
How to navigate grief
MIT neuroscientist Steve Ramirez explains what grief does to your brain, and shares how memory science reveals practical paths...
The HEAL method for rewiring your brain for happiness
Your brain holds onto negative experiences and lets positive ones slip away. A simple 4-step method practiced daily can rewire this...
Do a cross-crawl exercise for quick focus
Cross-crawl is a 2-minute brain exercise that improves focus by activating both hemispheres through coordinated opposite movements...
Stop nagging and show some gratitude instead to save your marriage
Research shows nagging backfires when trying to change partner behavior. Gratitude and positive reinforcement work better, according...
HALT method for managing stress
Making thousands of daily decisions drains your mental resources, but the HALT method offers a simple 4-step check-in to prevent bad...
The ONE thing goal setting 7-step method by Gary Keller
Gary Keller’s ONE Thing method teaches you to focus on a single priority using a 7-level framework that connects your biggest...
Wlaking backwards for health, fitness and brain benefits
Here’s something that might shake things up: Try walking backward. Yes, really. And no, this isn’t some fitness gimmick...
Use the wisdom from empty boat fable to control your anger
You’re cruising down the highway, music playing, coffee in the cupholder. A silver Honda suddenly swerves into your lane...
Get an accountability partner for improved performance and motivation
You know that workout you keep putting off? The one where just thinking about it makes you want to scroll through your phone...
The intentional friends list for initating friends meetups
You know that friend you keep meaning to catch up with? The one where months slip by, and you think, “I should really text...