Psychologists explain 3 proven ways to kick bad habits for good
Psychologists reveal 3 ways to kick bad habits for good: reinvent rewards, change your environment, and add friction to stop the urge before it starts.
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Gamified app helps reduce depression by breaking ruminative thought loops
A new gamified app reduces depression by speeding up thought progression and breaking ruminative loops, a clinical trial finds.
Arthur Brooks advises acting happy to feel happy and managing wants to find satisfaction
Feelings often follow actions. When you smile, stand up straight, or speak energetically, your brain interprets these physical cues as signs that you are doing well.
A clear sense of purpose helps your personality grow at any age
Many people believe that personality is set early in life. A growing line of research suggests otherwise. New evidence shows that building a clear sense of purpose can gently shift key traits over time, even in later adulthood. Sense of…
Stopping at a clear next step helps you finish work, as shown by classic psychology and a new “Hemingway effect”
Ernest Hemingway advised writers to stop when they are still going well and know what will happen next, so it is easy to start again the following day. Recent coverage explains how this simple rule can help anyone keep momentum…
Adjusting your environment can help you achieve your goals
A simple way to stay motivated is to change the world around you. Instead of relying only on willpower, set up your environment so the healthy or helpful action is the default. First, make the desired action the most convenient…
Build courage by accepting uncertainty and taking steady action
Bravery is not the absence of fear, it is the choice to move toward what matters while fear is present. This article explains five simple practices that help people grow that choice into a habit. Accept uncertainty Life changes and…
Being mentally resilient is linked to living longer and healthier
A large study of older adults finds that people with higher mental resilience, including calmness, perseverance, self-reliance and a sense of purpose, have a much lower risk of death from any cause. The link holds even after accounting for age,…
Trauma recovery
Nate Postlethwait presents himself as a writer sharing his thought on trauma recovery. Some of his thoughts: His X (Twitter): His blog: