Most of the time, we don’t give much thought to how food and mental health are intertwined. But many of us have experienced how easy it is to eat junk food (or lose our appetites) when we’re busy or stressed. The connection is there, even if we rarely reflect on it. Just as mental health issues can influence […]
Just Say “No Way”
Annoying coworkers. Needy children. Nosy neighbors. Overbearing parents. We all have someone in our lives who would benefit from a firm boundary. Boundaries aren’t rules. Rather, they’re limits, preferences, or expectations. Boundaries allow us to feel safe and calm in relationships, whether they’re personal or professional. And they help us avoid bad feelings like anger and […]
Are You Projecting?
It’s human nature to project our thoughts, feelings, and frustrations onto other people. Here’s a rule of thumb: You tend to admire other people for whatever you most admire in yourself. And you’re most likely to despise them for the things you don’t like about yourself. The next time you feel impressed by or annoyed with […]
Boost Your Mental Health
Sometimes it feels like we’re going through life on autopilot. When you make an effort to pay more attention to your thoughts, you might be surprised by how often they take a negative turn. Studies have shown that most people are fixated on pessimistic thoughts 70 percent of the time. The first step toward clearing […]
How to Calm Down
Worrying can be helpful when it alerts you to a real problem. But when you can’t find a solution to that problem, worry turns into something much darker and more damaging: anxiety. Anxiety can take many different forms. It can slowly cook up throughout the day until it keeps you awake at night. Or it […]
To Get Rich, Start Today
No excuses. To get rich, you must start today. The most common reason people give for not getting rich is their age. Young people worry about their lack of experience and capital. Older people worry about risking what they’ve already achieved, including their established reputations and security. Whatever stage of life you’re in, there will […]
Feel More Alive
As adults, it’s easy to lose touch with the value of the things we do just for enjoyment. There are shelves full of self-help books about how to monetize our hobbies and passions, but remember: engaging in an activity just for the love of doing it has incredible value of its own. There’s a misguided notion […]
Start Practicing Mind Management
Everything you say and do starts as a thought. Often our worst habits start as negative thought patterns. Mismanaging your brain can lead to chronic mismanagement in every area of your life. Your brain is constantly changing—a phenomenon known as neuroplasticity. Whether that change is for the better or for the worse is a choice […]
Free Yourself through Fasting
A few extra hours without food isn’t going to hurt you. In fact, it might just improve your life. Intermittent fasting isn’t about self-denial, like a diet for weight loss. It’s more about changing your eating habits to feel calmer and more in control. When your body gets a break from digestion, your cells have […]
Why You Should Work Backwards
Jeff Bezos is a great leader. But he didn’t become the richest man in the world because he knows how to lead. Bezos got rich because he’s an excellent follower, chasing the desires and demands of his customers to a borderline-obsessive degree. One of the foremost leadership principles at Amazon is catering everything to customers’ […]
