How To Have a Better Relationship With Yourself
Should we stick with Western psychology’s approach of strengthening and developing the self? Or embrace Eastern religion’s approach of letting go of it?
Maybe they’re both correct…
How To See Beyond the Rigid Illusion of the Self
How To See Beyond the Rigid Illusion of the Self Don’t get fooled by your left-brain “interpreter” trying to categorize and label you This is the first of a 2-part exploration into the illusory self. In this part we’ll look at what the self is, and the nature of our relationship with it. We’ll learn […]
Endless Lockdowns Got You Stuck in Negative Thought Loops? There’s an Exercise for That
There’s an old Zen Buddhist tale about a man and a horse. The horse is galloping full speed ahead, and passersby assume the rider must be going somewhere important. “Where are you going?” shouts a…
How To Wake up From the Story of “My Life”
One of my favorite movies of all time is “Inception”. Mainly because I’ve had a lifelong obsession with lucid dreaming, and the film does a reasonable job of depicting what it’s actually like. Of course, if it were more accurate the characters would get swept up in how real everything seemed, and keep forgetting they were in a dream.
6 Ways To Ensure You Are Operating on Objective Reality — Not Your Biased View
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump made it clear that his version of reality was robust enough to resist influence from any amount of hard “science” or factual claims. By selectively filtering out information that didn’t serve him, he created a reality that suited him better.
How To Overcome Hedonic Adaptation and the Prison of Wanting
Dr. Cameron Sepah, assistant clinical professor at UCSF medical school, had no idea of the media attention his idea would attract when he chose the catchy name “dopamine fasting”.
How To Tame the “Default Mode” of Your Wild Mind
The human brain makes up just 2% of total body mass but consumes 20% of our energy supply. Whether we’re doing calculus, or relaxing in the bath, this figure only changes by a few percent. What is it doing at “rest” that requires so much energy?
You Weren’t Built for a Life of Leisure
Our brain is wired to seek leisure. Probably because when we decide to #netflixandchill, our survival is not at stake. The brain equates leisure to a higher likelihood of survival. But does a life of leisure lead to the happiness and life satisfaction our brain suggests?
How To Stop Clutter From Ruining Your Mental State
If you’re the type of person who tends to shove things in the nearest drawer, either because you’re too busy or can’t be bothered to put it back where it belongs — these tips are for you, kindred spirit.
How to Optimize Your Brain by Enriching Your Environment
Enhance learning, memory, and resilience to stress with these simple ways to introduce novelty and sensory stimuli