Blogs & Articles
- How Past Experiences Shape Our Expectations
Before a new experience has even begun, we often have an idea of how it will go. We might expect a difficult conversation to become… Read more: How Past Experiences Shape Our Expectations - The Hidden Cost of Constantly Switching Tasks
You sit down to work on an assignment, remember a message you need to answer, open your phone, and notice a reminder about something else… Read more: The Hidden Cost of Constantly Switching Tasks - How Attention Shapes What We Notice
Imagine walking into a familiar room and immediately noticing that something has changed. Perhaps a chair has been moved, a picture is missing, or a… Read more: How Attention Shapes What We Notice - How to Give and Receive Constructive Feedback
Feedback is part of everyday life. We receive it when someone points out a mistake, suggests a different approach, or tells us how our actions… Read more: How to Give and Receive Constructive Feedback - Why We Avoid Things That Matter to Us
Sometimes the things we avoid are not the things we care about the least. They can be the things we care about the most. We… Read more: Why We Avoid Things That Matter to Us - When Knowing What to Do Isn’t Enough
Sometimes we already know what we need to do. We know the conversation we need to have, the assignment we need to start, the habit… Read more: When Knowing What to Do Isn’t Enough - How to Tell When You Need a Break Instead of More Effort
Sometimes the hardest part of getting something done is knowing when to keep going. When we are struggling with a task, it can feel natural… Read more: How to Tell When You Need a Break Instead of More Effort - How to Cope With an Emotion Without Reacting to It Immediately
Emotions can create a strong sense of urgency. When we feel angry, anxious, embarrassed, disappointed, or overwhelmed, it can seem as though we need to… Read more: How to Cope With an Emotion Without Reacting to It Immediately - How to Make a New Habit Easier to Start
Starting a new habit often sounds easier than it actually is. We decide that we want to exercise more, read regularly, practice a skill, organize… Read more: How to Make a New Habit Easier to Start - Making Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Information
Some decisions are difficult because we genuinely do not know what the right answer is. We may have several options, incomplete information, or outcomes that… Read more: Making Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Information - When Thoughts Feel More Certain Than the Evidence
Sometimes a thought can feel so convincing that we stop noticing the difference between what we know and what we are assuming. A delayed response… Read more: When Thoughts Feel More Certain Than the Evidence - How to Remember What You Read and Learn
Have you ever finished reading a chapter, an article, or several pages of a book, only to realize later that you remember very little of… Read more: How to Remember What You Read and Learn - How to Make Sense of Conflicting Feelings
Sometimes, a situation brings up feelings that seem to contradict one another. You might feel excited about a new opportunity while worrying about what it… Read more: How to Make Sense of Conflicting Feelings - When Small Things Feel Overwhelming
Sometimes, the task that feels hardest is not the one that requires the most effort. Answering a message, putting away laundry, making an appointment, or… Read more: When Small Things Feel Overwhelming - How Familiarity Shapes Our Responses
Have you ever noticed that a sound that once bothered you barely registers anymore, or that an experience that initially felt exciting has become an… Read more: How Familiarity Shapes Our Responses