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Short, plain-language pieces on how the mind actually works.
Each one explains what the science means for the way we feel and live.
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Writing and Journaling
Writing gives us a dedicated space to untangle what we are thinking. Here are the core methods, including thought records, and why…
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Counseling Yourself
Write out both sides of a conversation and let the friend in you talk to the one who is struggling. It gives…
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Your Inner Child
Some beliefs we carry formed early and were never examined since. Speaking to your younger self is a compassion practice, and it…
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Mirror Work and Exercises
Mirror work brings you face to face with your own internal dialogue, with nowhere to look away to. It is the most…
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Gratitude
Gratitude is not about looking on the bright side. It works on your explanatory style, the habitual way you narrate why things…
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What Causes Our Emotions?
Emotions are not random and they do not arrive from outside us. They come from what we believe is happening. Here is…
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Emotions Trigger Actions / Re-actions
Every behavior we produce is aimed at feeling better or not feeling worse. Understanding that chain, from belief to emotion to action,…
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Identify Negative Thinking
Our thinking goes off track in predictable ways. Here are the common patterns, grouped by what they do, and what actually works…
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