TikTok Myth of the Week: All Your Problems Are Due to High Cortisol
Do sweet and salty foods taste good to you? Is your sleep maybe not the best? Do you have some belly fat? The answer to these questions is probably yes,…
Why You Should Start Every Day by Accomplishing One Small Task
Photo: TierneyMJ (Shutterstock) When you have a lot of tasks to accomplish on a given day, there are a few different approaches you can take to kick-start your productivity. You…
How to Tell What Kind of Procrastinator You Are (and What to Do About It)
You have a big test or project looming, but can’t seem to force yourself to prepare for it at all. You’ll even do other things—like clean your room or call…
How to Stop Being a Financial Procrastinator
Do you chronically put off mundane financial tasks like tracking expenses, paying bills, and filing taxes? Does even checking your bank account balance fill you with dread? If so, you…
These Are the Signs of Poor Interoception in Kids
Interoception is the ability to recognize internal bodily signals, such as feeling hot or cold, hungry or thirsty. In the same way that the nerves in our muscles and joints…
The Most Effective Ways to Combat Psychological Avoidance
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), more than 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have dealt with an anxiety disorder in the past year, making it…
Use Productive Procrastination to Start a Daunting Task
Everyone has certain tasks that we dread more than others, but have to get done eventually. It could be something from our personal or professional life, but in most cases,…
Four Strategies for Handling Your Brain’s ‘Waiting Mode’
Photo: NicoElNino (Shutterstock) If you’ve ever been in a position where you’ve been unable to concentrate because you can’t stop thinking about something scheduled for later in the day, such…
The Difference Between Unplugging and Recharging (and Why It Matters)
Years into what was eventually labeled a “burnout epidemic,” there are countless books, articles, and lectures about how to buck this trend, and achieve some sort of balance in your…
What to Do About Your Menu Anxiety
Photo: Ann Kosolapova (Shutterstock) Have you ever waited until other people placed their order to make sure you’re making the right decision? If so, you might have what’s being called…