How To Bounce Back From Rejection Like Michael Jordan
The Challenge: Rejection hurts like hell.The Science: To our brains, rejection feels just like physical pain.The Solution: Here’s the key to bouncing back in the face of rejection. Have you been shot down by your longtime crush? Perhaps you were informed you didn’t get that dream job? Maybe you were even told you couldn’t sit at the cool […]
Here’s Why Decluttering Will Make You Happier
The Challenge: We often don’t have enough time to clean up messy spacesThe Science: Clean, organized spaces reduce stress and increase productivityThe Solution: Set aside small amounts of time each day to clean and organize. Cleaning is not something that most of us enjoy or associate with happiness, but studies are increasingly showing that it […]
8 Secrets To Maximizing Productivity
The Challenge: We have too much to do with too little time!The Science: Working more hours, distractions, interruptions, and technology (email) results in a decline in productivity.The Solution: Here are 8 steps to regaining control of your productivity. The most common complaint I hear from clients, colleagues, and friends is “I don’t have enough time” […]
A Critical Care Surgeon’s 4 Secrets To Balance & Success
The Challenge: It’s hard not to feel drained at the end of the dayThe Science: If you learn to unplug the right way, you can recharge yourself easilyThe Solution: A critical care surgeon’s 4 secrets to recharging One of the biggest problems we face in today’s society is that our work is an increasingly large […]
20 Science-Based Reasons To Make Meditation Your New Year’s Resolution
The Challenge: Stress, work, and life challenges can get the best of us.The Science: Research shows that meditation is linked to a host of benefits, from happiness to health!The Solution: Meditate to feel calmer, happier, healthier, more productive, and more in charge. Are you trying to find a New Year’s Resolution that’s really worth it? How about one […]
6 Reasons To Stop Saying You’re ‘Busy’
The Challenge: Everyone always complains about how ‘busy’ they are!The Science: We’re actually happier when we have a lot going on, but using the word ‘busy’ may make us less connected and happy.The Solution: Cut ‘busy’ from your vocabulary and you may already feel less stressed! A study in the Journal of Psychological Science shows that we’re much happier […]
3 Words To Maximize Your Performance Under Pressure
The Challenge: Pressurized situations often diminish our ability to perform as well as we would like. The Science: Breathing can be used to modulate our stress response. The Solution: Maximize your ability to perform under pressure with these breathing tips Picture the scenario. You’re in a lobby trying to ignore the seemingly deafening tick of a […]
3 Proven Strategies To Stop Procrastinating For Good
The Challenge: We procrastinate, put things off, and don’t get things done!The Science: Our willpower is limited. But there is another way!The Solution: 3 science-backed ways to end procrastination for good! Did you ever find yourself facing an important assignment, but somehow, you just couldn’t get yourself motivated to start working on it? Time goes by, days turn […]
