More than ever, it seems, the world can be extremely overwhelming. When so much seems to be out of our control, it can be easy to fall into unhealthy patterns. Negative thinking can contribute to even ...

We all have that inner voice. The one that whispers you’re not good enough whenever you try something new. The one that catalogs every embarrassing thing you’ve ever done and replays them on loop at 3 ...

I’ve bitten my nails for years. I used AI to break the habit — not with reminders or discipline, but with awareness and ...

Most people assume their “bad habits” reveal something unflattering about them: a lack of discipline, social maturity, or ...

This creates a powerful loop: a negative thought enters the brain, and, due to its distressing contents, the brain signals ...

All feelings come from our thoughts. If we feel happy, we are happy. If we feel sad, we are sad. My mentor and friend Dan Zelling M.D. said, “You can change your thoughts and thereby your feelings.” ...

In trying to hyper-optimize our lives, we’re likely to prune our habits and value systems more harshly than required. Here’s why. Most people assume their “bad habits” reveal something unflattering ...

Do you often replay the bad yet always forget the good? Here’s the science behind negative thought spirals and how to find balance and resilience. Do you know why our brains can replay our most ...

Life can feel like a bit of a treadmill sometimes, can't it? You’re putting in the effort, but it can seem like you’re stuck in place. Often, it’s the little things we do—or don’t do—that can hold us ...

"Habits are things we do without thinking." My father would repeat those words endlessly to my sisters and me when we were kids. Good study habits at school would lead to productive behaviors in the ...