Unearth 101 everyday manmade wonders we often overlook in our fast-paced modern world, and delve into the profound reasons behind our natural inclination to take things for granted. Learn how our brains evolved to adapt, and how this adaptation can sometimes lead to lifestyle creep, a.k.a. the Diderot Effect, as we habituate to even the most remarkable facets of our lives and its impact on our consumer choices.
Three takeaways from 4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman: principles of patience, the joy of missing out, and 5 questions for better time management.
The best quotes from The Almanack of Naval Ravikant broken up into categories of health, wealth, happiness, business, and life. Learn Naval’s best tips on how to succeed in each of these areas. His wisdom is distilled into bite-size nuggets of practical strategies and outlooks for living a better life.
Headspace’s Today’s Meditation provides a daily life lesson. Andy Puddicombe, a Buddhist monk, teaches you how mindfulness and meditation can make you a better person.
Bill Bowen, author of “A Complaint Free World: How to Stop Complaining and Start Enjoying the Life You Always Wanted” answers my questions related to complaining. Why do we complain so much? What is the point of complaining? What are ways to deal with complainers? How does complaining affect our health? And how do I raise kids who don’t complain?
Discover 100 ways to live a better life based on the first 100 articles MindBodyDad has published. Become better through the lens of movement, health, nutrition, stress management, mindset, relationships, sleep, and parenting.
Retrain your brain for anxiety relief with this simple mantra: "How does this serve me?" This question can help you challenge anxious thoughts and change your relationship with anxiety.
Daily non-negotiables are a way of saying “these things are really important to me so I will make sure I do them consistently to reap the rewards. See my 12 habits broken down into mind, body, and relationship categories.
My introduction into meditation years ago was guided by the Headspace App. Since then, the app and the voice have been my peace of mind.
Three big takeaways from Tuesdays with Morrie: detach, embrace aging, and how to have a lot of trouble with marriage.
An exercise in happiness: a list of 100 of my favorite simple pleasures in life. From barefoot walking on grass to the smell of a fire to catching something at the last minute to that feeling in your stomach after a good poop.
The secret of happy people is simple: curiosity and attention. Used frequently, with the help of awe and flow, this leads to genuine happiness.
Three big takeaways from Mark Manson’s, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: the backward law, happiness, and metrics.
How to establish a mindfulness practice to improve happiness.
Here are transcripts of some of my favorite “Today’s Meditation” introductions from Headspace, where mindfulness transforms stress into inner calm, offering insights from walking meditation to proactive mindfulness and shared experiences, fostering a profound journey of self-discovery and mental resilience.