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Stress Management
Mental health awareness is more widespread than ever. Some professionals think it may have gone overboard — especially on TikTok.
Lynda Gratton, a professor of management practice at the London Business School, explains how business leaders can navigate a future in constant flux.
Admitting that we know little about our future selves can radically improve our decision-making.
A human hand has the power to split wooden planks and demolish concrete blocks. A trio of physicists investigated why this feat doesn’t shatter our bones.
You really can get by with a little help from your friends — if you also look beyond your personal to-do list.
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Psychologist Daniel Goleman on how to train your brain with just ten minutes a day.
A growing body of research suggests that optimism plays a significant role in promoting both physical and mental well-being.
Scientists are probing the head games that influence athletic performance, from coaching to coping with pressure.
We can’t always change our horrible bosses — but we can transform the ways we interact with them.
Depression applies to individuals and businesses alike — and so does the solution.
The modern attention economy hijacks our ability to focus, but an ancient technique offers a means to get it back.
Combining years of neurological research and mindfulness techniques, Dr. Heather Berlin helps us better understand how the body’s most complex organ can easily be misled into negative thinking - and how we can stop that from happening.
Unlikely Collaborators
The pursuit of excellence is a noble goal — but constantly having to prove your self-worth can derail your plans for success.
Morning, afternoon, or night: When is the best time to exercise? Scientists have extensively studied this question. Here's what they found.
Discover the ancient wisdom of not pushing the river.
According to neuropsychologist Julia DiGangi, no one can live a life free of emotional pain. We can only choose how those emotions empower us.
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"Resilience" is being able to withstand hardship; "antifragility" goes one step further.
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80% of people say they work with at least one terrible coworker.
The amygdala can hijack your brain's response if it recognizes past trauma in a current situation. To regain control, simply press pause.
“Choose not to be harmed—and you won’t feel harmed," advised Stoic philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius. He had a point.
Is mindfulness really the panacea it's touted to be, or are we glossing over some fundamental flaws?
There’s really only one mistake you can make: continue doing the same thing you already know is hurting you and expect a different result.
Whether you’re a leader looking to ramp up team output or just trying to improve your skill set, hard work alone is not enough.
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Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains why zero anxiety isn’t the goal.
The talent of management should be unleashed toward the management of talent. Many companies are doing the opposite.
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Hustle culture is part of our DNA — but it’s making us unhappy. Yale psychologist Laurie Santos explains how to escape your inner drill sergeant and find peace in imperfection.
"Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict." —Priya Parker
You'll be able to sleep through a war.
“Uitwaaien” is a popular activity around Amsterdam—one believed to have important psychological benefits.
Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.