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The Getting Things Done Method (GTD) by David Allen
I spent three years drowning in my own to-do lists before I understood what David Allen was actually saying. The problem...
The 3-3-3 method for structuring your day and getting things done
Do you sometimes crawl into bed at night, exhausted but somehow convinced you didn’t do enough? You worked all day, checked...
The Ten-Second Rule to get it done.
The 2-Minute Rule challenges you to do anything that takes under a minute right away. But there’s something faster: the...
How to say I am sorry
Your partner forgot your anniversary. Your coworker threw you under the bus in a meeting. Your friend bailed on plans for the third...
Speed reading doesn't work according to science - Myth busting
Reading 100,000 words per minute. Finishing entire books in minutes. Getting through your mountain of work emails before your coffee...
Therapy light lamps for better mood and avoiding seasonal depression
When the days are getting shorter you start sleeping a bit longer, craving carbs and feeling less energetic. Your body is responding...
Write a worry journal for increased resilience and decreased anxiety
Life feels heavy sometimes. Bills pile up. Relationships get complicated. Work gets stressful. Your mind races with what-ifs and...
Best temperature for sleep according to research studies
You’ve tried everything. Melatonin. White noise machines. Expensive mattresses. Sleep meditations. Yet you still lie awake at...
Say it out loud get things done and beat procrastination.
You promised yourself you’d tackle that project today, but here you are at 3 PM having accomplished nothing except scrolling...
FAST test for stroke warning signs
My neighbor Janet was making coffee when she noticed her husband Frank slurring his words at the breakfast table. His left arm hung...
The SHIELD method for dementia prevention
Three years ago, my neighbor Sarah asked me something that stuck with me: “If there are so many ways to prevent...
Learn to play an instrument to boost your brain
You’ve probably heard someone say, “I’m too old to learn piano” or “My brain can’t handle new...
The stop, breathe, and be technique for killing stress
Learn a 10-second breathing technique that stops stress spirals by activating your body’s natural calming system. You take...
Define your minimums - Habit Hack
You know that feeling when you set a big goal, go hard for three days, then completely burn out? When you promise yourself...
ABC Mental Health
Your friend texts you at 2 AM: “Can’t sleep. Feeling terrible again.” You want to help, but what do you actually...