Are you in a spiritual confusion? We live in a world where science, philosophy and various religions are in continuous conflict. You may want the certainty, values and purpose religion offers but this often means being forced to accept internal conflict. You may like the part of a religion that says love thy neighbor but […]
Fake Your State
One of the best techniques to temporarily control your emotions is simply to fake them. Feigning courage when you’re scared can make you feel more confident. Faking enthusiasm when you’re down can give you the extra push you need to keep going. Acting happy can get you out of a brief emotional slump. Why would […]
Managing Stress with Daily Goals
I recently wrote a guest post over at lifehack.org about managing stress by setting daily goals instead of traditional to-do lists. Daily goal-setting means chunking to-do items into a group you will tackle tomorrow. This process helps you schedule your next day between a light and a hard day. Ultimately this will reduce guilt when […]
Are You Using Less Than One Percent of Your Brain?
An often cited statistic is that most people are using about 10% of their brains. This is far from accurate as virtually all of the brain material is engaged in various processes from breathing to hunger. But, according to T.D. Wilson of the Harvard University Press, conscious processing is estimated to account for less than […]
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