10 Things to Stop

10 Things to Stop

This time of year, many humans take the opportunity to reflect on the things they would like to change or improve in their lives. You can focus on the things you want to start doing, but maybe shake things up this year by focusing on things you should stop doing to live a happier and healthier life.

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You Go First

You Go First

When conversing with another human, you alter their emotional states. That's the nature of human-to-human communication. Therefore, it's crucial that you are cognitive of the emotional states you are eliciting — especially if you want others to like you.

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Do You Have Texting Anxiety?

Do You Have Texting Anxiety?

Humans have been conditioned to expect immediate replies to the messages they send. Many humans become anxious when they don't receive a response within a few minutes and begin to spiral down a texting hole by analyzing the exchange.

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Don’t Throw Snakes

Don’t Throw Snakes

You must mind the words coming out of your mouth because what you say and how you say it affects other humans. So think about the probable outcome of what you're about to say before letting it out. It's not as difficult as it may sound.

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Amygdala Hijacking

Amygdala Hijacking

When your amygdala disables your prefrontal cortex, that's an amygdala hijacking. Your amygdala controls your brain and actions, taking away your ability to make sound decisions. Also known as losing it.

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The Secret of “The Secret”

The Secret of “The Secret”

The authors of The Secret stopped after the first half of the equation. Unfortunately, this is a misleading marketing strategy designed to make the authors wealthy by keeping the consumers needing the second half — the essential half. In other words, it's designed to get you to buy subsequent books, films, and workshops.

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How to Hack Your Mind’s Algorithm

How to Hack Your Mind’s Algorithm

What you focus on, you tend to get more of. But, unfortunately, most humans focus on what could go wrong, what they can't do, and how they're not good enough. Even I sometimes fall into this trap.

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