When the to-do list keeps mounting, and everything feels a bit chaotic, give the brain what it wants – a sense of control.
7 Steps to Control the Chaos and Get Stuff Done
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How to Work with Anger
Is anger showing up for you? Understand anger’s purpose, how it arises in the brain, and 6 tips for working with it.
From No to Go: How to Beat the Self-Control Battle
If self-control feels like a struggle, it is. How to support the brain for change without the battle of wills.
Sick of Goals? 6 Tips to Plan for Future Happiness
When goals haven’t been working, it’s time to plan our futures differently, supporting our brains and happiness.
How This Holiday Can Help Your Brain
How shifting your focus this holiday can move you from survival-mode to greater executive functioning and well-being.
Resolving the Head vs. Heart Dilemma
Why feelings cannot be separated from decisions, and how to use them to improve our decisions and happiness.
Can’t Make a Decision? Don’t Dismiss Intuition (it’s not all woo-woo)
When you can’t make a decision, maybe you need to connect to your intuition – it’s not woo-woo, it’s in the brain
Feeling blah? What it is and what to do about it
Understanding the “blah” feeling: causes, effects in the brain, and a science-backed cure
What ever happened to fun?
When we forget about fun, we’re losing out on more than that. Play helps our brains, our stress, and our connection with others. Take the fun challenge today!
Building resilience for chaotic times
See no evil, hear no evil?? A better way to build the brain’s innate resilience for chaotic times.
How long will this change take?!?
How many times do I need to do this before I get to my goal? The brain can change, but it craves clarity and a plan – give it some.
Stuck in a rut? Check your gut
If you’ve been feeling unmotivated, stressed, or depressed, it might be time to check what you’re eating. Feeding your gut (your “second brain”) the right food can help your main brain.
Why our brains need a break from busyness – and how to start
Our brains need us to take more breaks! Learn why, and 7 ways to start engaging the brain for innovation, inspiration and deeper understanding.
Letting our brains work with a bad feeling
Everyone suppresses a bad feeling sometimes, but if we let the brain work with it, we can improve our response, our self-control, and our health. Here’s how.
When Willpower Fails – A Friendlier Path To Your Goals
When willpower feels like a battle, it’s not time to give up; it’s time to shift your focus to something kinder.
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