habits

Neuroscientific Explanations for Five Everyday Behaviors

NeuroscienceNeuroscientific Explanations for Five Everyday Behaviors

The neuroscientific explanations for some of our everyday behaviors serve to remind us of the complexity of our species. Although…

Psychological Skills for Acquiring New Habits

Healthy HabitsPsychological Skills for Acquiring New Habits

The new year began and you've been trying to follow up on your resolutions. You've been trying to go to…

Change Your Thoughts by Changing What You Do

Healthy HabitsChange Your Thoughts by Changing What You Do

Do your thoughts define your behavior? Or do your daily activities define your thoughts? Actually, both statements are true, as…

Should We Call Addiction Attachment Instead?

Clinical PsychologyShould We Call Addiction Attachment Instead?

A hundred years ago now, drugs were banned for the first time. In this century of the "war on drugs",…

Working with Your Hands Is Good for Your Brain

CuriositiesWorking with Your Hands Is Good for Your Brain

Working with your hands is a way of improving your mental health. Modeling clay, knitting, shaping, sculpting, sewing, gardening, and…

How Long Does it Take to Form a Habit?

PsychologyHow Long Does it Take to Form a Habit?

How can you form a new habit? How long does it take to form a habit naturally? Can any behavior…

10 Mental Habits that Make Life Harder

Wellness10 Mental Habits that Make Life Harder

Sometimes life seems more complicated than normal but, on many occasions, it's our own mind that makes us see things…

How to Change a Habit in 6 Steps

CultureHow to Change a Habit in 6 Steps

Changing a habit is a real challenge, especially if it's deeply rooted. However, we can all identify a habit we'd…

Habits That Lower Your I.Q.

PsychologyHabits That Lower Your I.Q.

There are a series of habits that lower your I.Q. that are probably part of your daily routine. You may not think said habits have anything to do w...

5 Health-Damaging Actions According to Eastern Philosophy

Culture5 Health-Damaging Actions According to Eastern Philosophy

Just about every culture of medicine in the world agrees that sickness and health are linked to people's lifestyle. More specifically, they…

Five Habits of Healthy Full-time Moms

Healthy HabitsFive Habits of Healthy Full-time Moms

Full-time moms do marvelous work, but can sometimes forget to take care of themselves. Worries, exhaustion, and multitasking can negatively influen...

The Bad Habit of Being Offended by Everything

PsychologyThe Bad Habit of Being Offended by Everything

We've all known people who are offended by everything. It's really hard to interact with them because at any second…

7 Guidelines for Dealing With Unwanted Loneliness

Wellness7 Guidelines for Dealing With Unwanted Loneliness

Loneliness in and of itself is neither good nor bad. It depends on how you go through it and accept…

7 Zen Commandments That Will Change Your Life

Wellness7 Zen Commandments That Will Change Your Life

The zen commandments are principles oriented towards greater awareness and a simpler life free of unnecessary worry. Zen monks deeply value peace&...

5 Habits that Impoverish Your Mind

Healthy Habits5 Habits that Impoverish Your Mind

There is no greater poverty than poverty of the mind. It is what makes you feel worthless and keeps you inactive…

Drugs Do the Most Damage when you Can't See a Way Out

PsychologyDrugs Do the Most Damage when you Can't See a Way Out

People have tried to explain taking and being addicted to specific substances many ways. They might all be a little bit…

7 Tips To Stop Biting Your Nails

Psychology7 Tips To Stop Biting Your Nails

An exam, a family reunion, an appointment, a long wait at the doctor's. All these situations have something in common.…

People Who Think Everyone Else Is Always Responsible For Their Problems

PsychologyPeople Who Think Everyone Else Is Always Responsible For Their Problems

"Someone else is always to blame the things that happen to me." "My problems are always everyone else's fault. None of…

How Can I Cultivate a Strong Will?

PsychologyHow Can I Cultivate a Strong Will?

Ideally, we wouldn't need to have an iron will. We would swim only in rivers that have a favorable current.…

The Butterfly Effect and Our Problems

PsychologyThe Butterfly Effect and Our Problems

Problems, problems, problems... who doesn't have them? It's normal to find yourself in problematic situations at some point in your…

Changing is Not Easy, Even if You Want to. But Why?

PsychologyChanging is Not Easy, Even if You Want to. But Why?

Changing is not easy. In fact, there are some aspects where it's not possible and, sometimes, not necessary either. There…