The idea that you can improve your life by not caring as much is certainly counterintuitive. But the subtle art is to direct your cares toward the things that genuinely matter most. By developing the tools of self-awareness and determining good, practical values, you’ll learn to care more about the right things and stop caring …
We all want something better for ourselves. Why is it often so hard to change our lives? “You Are a Badass” explains what is going on in our subconscious when we settle for less than we deserve, clearing the way for a radical reality shift. We are capable of being happy and sharing our gifts …
A few years ago, several dozen prominent neurologists and academics began receiving a similar package in the mail: a beautifully printed book with a note. The message to the recipients advised them that they’d been selected to crack a mysterious code, but no one knew where the packages had originated from. “The Psychopath Test” is …
This book review of Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, explores Roxane Gay’s moving story about shame, vulnerability, trauma, and strength. Learn how widespread the damages of sexual violence can be, and how a girl simply tried to cope with them by making her body a fortress. Roxane hungers for safety and acceptance, but more …
Self-esteem has never been a more important and debated concept than today. There’s a wealth of definitions and quick guides to achieving exemplary self-esteem, but what do we really know about this supremely important psychological concept? The author draws on a lifetime of clinical practice and research to offer a comprehensive definition. These book summaries …
Stolen Focus (2022) begins with author Johann Hari experiencing a common problem: his attention span is diminishing. He can’t seem to focus on much outside of Twitter and online news. Over three years, Hari tries to identify the root causes of this problem. He uncovers a collective attention crisis that’s affecting the entire globe. From …
During sleep, your brain transition between three types of sleep: deep sleep, light sleep, and REM sleep. The internet never sleeps. And as the world, in its connectivity, comes to resemble the net, with everyone and everything linked by phones and computers and tablets, sleep may come to be seen as superfluous – a time-wasting …
The Imposter Cure (2019) provides strategies for increasing confidence, overcoming fears and doubts, and learning to see oneself through the eyes of others. Content Summary Introduction: Stop feeling like a fraud and start being your best self. There are five types of imposter. Recognize negative self-talk and its power will shrink. Overworking and avoidance are …
What About That Nagging Voice in Your Head? You are undoubtedly familiar with that little voice in your head that never seems to shut up. Unfortunately, much of the chatter is negative and judgmental; it generates doubt and insecurity that leads to lost opportunities. What if you could transform these destructive thought loops into confidence- …
At times, we all experience challenging emotions. The following advice may be beneficial in managing these emotions when they arise: Turn toward your emotions with acceptance; Identify and label them; Accept them; Recognize their impermanence; Inquire and investigate them; Let go of the need to control them. I find numbers 1, 2, and 6 especially …