The article challenges the common advice of replacing bad habits with new ones, advocating instead for a technique called “progressive extremism” to break unwanted behaviors. This method involves gradually eliminating specific, easily dispensable items or habits from one’s life, marking the change from a temporary “can’t” to a permanent “don’t,” […]
Monthly Archives: March 2025
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When preparing for a significant event, such as a competition or performance, it’s common to experience heightened mental alertness and physiological changes due to activating hormones, hence making it difficult to sleep. Acknowledging these responses as adaptive can help reduce stress. Practicing gratitude towards the body’s efforts can be beneficial. […]
The article explores how contemplating mortality, through practices like memento mori, can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling life. It suggests exercises such as reflecting on one’s beliefs about death, exploring diverse cultural perspectives on mortality, writing one’s own obituary, cultivating gratitude, and considering how imminent death would alter one’s […]
This article explores how a sense of meaning in life can act as a buffer against anxiety, particularly in today’s world where traditional sources of meaning—like close relationships, community, work, and spiritual connections—are increasingly threatened. It draws from existential psychology to offer guidance on cultivating meaning, emphasizing the importance of […]