Emotional Health
Negative Pre-Game Speeches Don’t Work. Here’s What Does.
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Heading into the NFC championship, one win away from the Super Bowl, the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator sat his…
Put Your Ego Aside; Play The Long Game
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In 1858, Abraham Lincoln ran for US Senator of Illinois against Stephen Douglas, a man who Lincoln held little sympathy…
Living in a World of Experts of Everything
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I did something I shouldn’t have during a pandemic. I went on Facebook. Littered among videos, memes, and updates from…
You Are Enough Right Now: Freedom and Self-Improvement
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There is lots about the self-improvement industry that can make you feel like you aren’t enough. In order to actualize,…
The Key to a Good Life? Lose Yourself in Something.
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One of the best feelings in the world is losing your attachment to yourself. So much of our time is spent…
Why Do Smart People Believe Dumb Things? A Trek Into Bro Science, Diets, Vitamin Cocktails, and Other Fads
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Need more focus? Eat one meal a day, only between 6:30pm and 9:30pm. Low Libido? Shine infrared light on your…
“Better” Means Stronger, Kinder, and Wiser
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A while back, I sent a tweet out into the internet that read: “Don’t compare yourself to others, compare yourself to prior versions…
Declutter Your Mind
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“We have taken our wants and been told they are needs,” Joseph Ferrari, the lead author in the DePaul study,…
Quit Being So Hard On Yourself: Self Compassion and Performance
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If you’ve ever been stuck with a crying baby you know that yelling back at it does not make matters…