Everyday Psychologist

01/02/2017

What’s the Matter with Empathy?

Imagine what the world would be like if the only way we could respond to others’ emotions was by feeling what they feel.

At a time when “empathy” is more controversial than ever, a researcher explains what it is, what it isn’t, and when it fosters kindness and compassion.

31/01/2017

You’re More Resilient Than You Give Yourself Credit For

When it comes to getting through hard times, you're probably more resilient than you give yourself credit for.

So don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone.

29/01/2017

Break Down These Four Barriers To Take Risks Outside Your Comfort Zone

Love this piece about four common barriers that keep us from breaking out of our comfort zones, and how to bust through them.

We all have a comfort zone that limits how willing we are to try new things. We fear being judged, disliked, looking incompetent, or feeling fake. Andy Molinksy, author of Reach, offers time tested wisdom to break out of our comfort zones and find the confidence to try what might be avoiding.

26/01/2017

A 20-Minute Body Scan to Cultivate Attention - Mindful

Tuning in to the body gives us a chance to notice where we need to make changes. This quick 20-minute body scan can help.

Tuning in to the body gives us a chance to notice where we need to make changes—it's an opportunity to practice responsiveness. Wind down from a busy day with this guided meditation from Mark Bertin, MD.

25/01/2017

What to Do When You Feel Stuck in Negative Emotions - Mindful

Emotional agility sounds a lot like psychological flexibility, and that's exactly what we aim for in ACT.

According to a new book, the key is “emotional agility”: being less rigid and more flexible with our thoughts and feelings.

24/01/2017

How To Use Mindfulness To Create A Healthier Mindset For 2017

People who are mindful report a greater ability to release unwanted or negative thoughts when they arise. If that's not enticing, I don't know what is.

How many times have you been late to work, rushed out of the house, and forgotten something on the kitchen counter? What would have happened if you slowed down for a moment to ask yourself, “What do I need to complete my tasks today?”

23/01/2017

Take Control Of Your Life By Letting Go

It may sound counterintuitive, but sometimes the most effective way to take control is to let go.

I’ve always been an over-achiever. I was a fighter who took control my career, and it worked. But then everything changed overnight. In fact, I soon discovered that the only way to take control of my life and my health was to let go.

21/01/2017

Break Your Long-Term Goals Down Into Individual Steps

Set a goal. Make a plan. Once you have a plan, the only goal that matters is the next step.

Setting a long-term goal is an easy if vague way to plan your life. You know you want to lose weight or pay off debt. If you really want to reach those goals, though, you need individual steps to get there.

19/01/2017

How to Be Mindful When Life is in Flux - Mindful

Uncertainty is hard for most of us, but it doesn't need to create more anxiety. Here's how we can embrace change.

Uncertainty doesn't need to create more anxiety. Here's how we can embrace change, and a meditation practice for becoming more skillful with relaxing into the ride.

18/01/2017

A psychology professor on the most effective method for turning failure into success

Remember: The problem isn’t that we try and we fail. The problem is how we treat ourselves when we fail.

Why is it so hard to stick to resolutions that require us to make long-term changes? It isn't because we try and fail—it's because of how we treat ourselves when we fail.

17/01/2017

5 Ways to Move Outside Your Comfort Zone

"Be comfortable NOT being comfortable."

I couldn't have said it better myself!

THE BLOG 5 Ways to Move Outside Your Comfort Zone 01/10/2017 05:20 pm ET Leon Logothetis World traveler, adventurer, author, and TV host Most of the time we like to confine ourselves in cocoons of safety. We make life a routine and don't strive to be better people. Going for the simplest option is n...

16/01/2017

Why Breaking Out Beats Resolutions This Year

Confession: I, like many other human beings, have an intense fear of rejection and failure.

5 Things I did in 2016 to Break Out of my Comfort Zone. What about you?

14/01/2017

How to Reduce Rudeness in the Workplace

The compelling case for kindness in the workplace: When leaders are civil, it increases performance and creativity.

According to a new book, practicing civility at the office is the path to better relationships and higher productivity.

11/01/2017

These 7 Qualities Lead To Perseverance When Faced With Adversity

Why is it that some bounce back and persevere in response to failure, while others are left despairing and defeated?

What causes some entrepreneurs to bounce back and persevere in response to failure or disappointment, while others are left despairing and defeated? In my experience as a psychotherapist, researcher, and host of The Failure Factor podcast, I've identified seven qualities of resilient entrepreneurs (...

10/01/2017

How life changes when you’re fearless (Paid Content by Samsung BeFearless)

A reminder for those of you looking to get out of your comfort zone this year: Healthy fear is completely normal!

Face your fears, change your life.

09/01/2017

4 Ways to Follow Your Inner Compass - Mindful

Here's a great approach: Instead of asking what you should do, consider who you want to be.

Instead of asking what you should do, consider who you want to be.

07/01/2017

The Problem with Rewarding Individual Performers

Great leaders are “entrepreneurs of identity.” They embrace our tribal nature and seek to shape the identity of their fellow group members. This social relationship between leaders and followers is at the heart of transformational leadership.

Group identity is critical for organizational success.

05/01/2017

How to Find Happiness When You Reflect on the Past Year

When we recall a time that we successfully coped with adversity, a perception of ourselves as being efficacious and able to overcome challenges may be activated and strengthened, according to a new study.

According to a new study, reminiscing about certain types of experiences could boost your well-being.

04/01/2017

BOSS Magazine | How To Use Meditation to Cope with Workplace Stress

I love these tips on incorporating a meditation practice into your workday. Meditation at work can definitely be a game-changer!

Workplace stress can lead to a slew of health problems. Could meditation be an effective solution for you and your company culture?

03/01/2017

6 Ways To Gain Clarity And Take Your Own Advice

Gaining clarity is one of the best things you can do to improve your professional and personal life. But how exactly do we do this? Here are some great tips to start with this new year.

Our fast-paced lives often require us to make decisions on the fly with little consideration of why we are doing what we do and even less consideration of the long-term impact of those decisions. Clarity acts as a steady light beam that guides us to the right decision -- in our business or personal…

02/01/2017

How Gratitude Helps Us Get Better at Dealing with Change - Mindful

If you find yourself getting caught up in a negative mindset, research suggests that the surest way out may be to actively focus on things that fulfill you.

The surest way back from a negative outlook: actively focus on things that fulfill you.

31/12/2016

How to Budget for More Happiness

Good budgeting can actually mean spending more on the things that make us happiest.

The purchases we make fall into four categories—some of which bring more happiness than others.

29/12/2016

Why Tim Ferriss Believes Meditation Is the Key to Success

Can you guess what connects world-class performers across industries? It begins with an M. :)

It has to do with decision making.

28/12/2016

MNDFL's CEO On The Power Of Meditation, Compassion And Following Your Passion

Best businesses tend to be aligned with deeply held values and come from personal needs. Start with what you need in your own life, and go from there.

Ellie Burrows is the founder and CEO of MNDFL, an urban oasis that provides refuge for New Yorkers who seek calmness and clarity through meditation and a like-minded community.

27/12/2016

Getting Beyond The Grudge - Mindful

The science behind why we hang onto past things that have hurt us, and how to let go of grudges.

We all know how to hold a grudge, but few of us know why we hang on to past hurts—or how to let them go.

26/12/2016

The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself This Christmas, Here's How

The best gift we can give ourselves is the gift of learning how to give ourselves care and compassion.

Oftentimes in our gift giving, we forget ourselves. Here's one precious gift you MUST give to yourself without spending (somehow)

24/12/2016

Millennial Entrepreneurs: Here's How To Embrace Discomfort And Follow Your Dreams

Calling all millennial entrepreneurs! The New Year is the perfect time to start embracing discomfort and following your dreams.

Consciously, we try to put everything in its place, put a bow on it, and walk away. Yet for those of us who thrive in chaos, this creates a sense of stagnancy that’s far more uncomfortable than the uncertainty that preceded it.

23/12/2016

I just want to wake up on January 3rd!

"I just want to wake up on January 3rd!"- here are some tips to get through Christmas and the holidays.

Five Tips for Survival through ACTing Mindfully over Christmas and the Holidays.

22/12/2016

Self-Control Is Just Empathy With Your Future Self

The same part of the brain that allows us to step into the shoes of others also helps us restrain ourselves.

21/12/2016

How to Notice, Shift, and Rewire Your Brain - Mindful

Love this simple mindfulness practice for experiencing greater focus, productivity, and life satisfaction.

A mindfulness strategy for mastering the habit of becoming more present to each moment and experiencing greater focus, productivity, and life satisfaction.

20/12/2016

Self-Compassion And Self-Care: Being As Kind To Yourself As You Are To Other People

Self-compassion is about being as kind to yourself as you are to other people.

Modern life is stressful – so stressful! Between work, study, maintaining relationships, family obligations, childcare, paying bills, cooking meals, organising a household, taking care of pets, exercise, volunteering, socialising…it’s not surprising...

19/12/2016

Just 6 Seconds of Mindfulness Can Make You More Effective - Mindful

With practice, mindfulness helps us see when and how we are triggered. This, in turn, makes us more effective in business, and in life.

All you need is a single breath.

15/12/2016

WTF Psychology: How to make Mindful New Year’s Resolutions worth keeping

It's that time of year! Check out my blog post about how to make resolutions worth keeping.

14/12/2016

How to Bring Mindfulness to Your Company’s Leadership

Does mindfulness training actually “develop” leadership? If it does, how does it do so?

Make them practice it.

13/12/2016

How to Turn Down Our “What If” Brain - Mindful

When fear takes over, we tend to focus exclusively on risks + worst-case scenarios. Here's how to dial that down.

When fear takes charge of our brains we tend to focus all our attention on risks and worst-case scenarios. Here’s how to turn down the noise.