Discover the path to emotional maturity with insights from "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents." Learn the three main traits that define emotional maturity and the components of each one. The three main categories are: realistic and reliable, respectful and reciprocal; and responsive. Lindsay Gibson, PsyD. explains why each is important in this checklist to ensure strong connections and emotional growth and transformation.
Improve your focus and concentration naturally with these tips! Learn about cognitive strategies, supplements, and nutrition bars that can help you stay focused and productive, even in a distracted world.
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.
Got a disorganized home? Learn home organization strategies with Dana Holmes, owner of Home Sweet Holmes, LLC. As a professional home organizer, Dana shares practical tips and tricks to simplify modern living and create functional, organized spaces. Discover why an organized home matters, from reducing anxiety to enhancing daily life. Dive into practical advice, including the "One In – One Out" rule, optimizing prime "real estate" in each room, and creating realistic strategies for the whole family. And if you're wondering whether to hire a professional, Dana sheds light on the benefits and her personalized process to bring calm and order to your space. Join the journey from chaos to calm.
To become better at public speaking and, my arch nemesis, small talk, I reached out to Matt Abrahams for some tips. Matt Abrahams is a Stanford lecturer, podcast host, and communication expert.. He also recently published Think Faster, Think Smarter. which,
“provides tangible, actionable skills to help even the most anxious of speakers succeed when speaking spontaneously. Abrahams provides science-based strategies for managing anxiety, responding to the mood of the room, and making content concise, relevant, compelling, and memorable.”
In this interview, you’ll learn strategies to master small talk, ways to manage public speaking anxiety, what word structures are and the best ways to use them, and modern strategies to get rid of those annoying filler words.
A list of the best podcasts to listen to brown down into 5 categories: growth mindset, knowledge, fitness, health, and money. This is a complete list containing the best, from Freakonomics to Modern Wisdom to How to Money to my newly launched podcast, The Growth Kit.
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?
In his new book, Master of Change, Brad Stulberg shares insights on how to navigate change and embrace uncertainty. Learn about the concept of allostasis, the importance of rugged flexibility, the four P's, and practical tools for responding to change skillfully. Discover how core values can guide your decisions during times of transition. Unlock your potential to thrive in the face of change.
MindBodyDad turns one year old! Here are the 16 lessons that I learned after a year of blogging: niches are for the riches, Google search rules all, AI is changing everything, and ingest everything on the internet with skepticism.
Three takeaways from Think Again by Adam Grant. Learn about the surprising impact of household conflict on kids, what the best negotiators do, and the case against valedictorians.
Explore the world of modern manners and etiquette with renowned etiquette expert Mr. Manners. From navigating cell phone etiquette at dinner to common faux pas and the tipping invasion, gain insights on the importance of manners and the evolving landscape of social graces. Discover Thomas Farley's expert advice on building respectful connections, mastering proper etiquette, and embracing a more considerate society.
Lessons from the sports science used in the Tour de France, the most grueling race in the world. These lessons include the importance of nutrition, teamwork, preparation, and realizing that you can push your body further. The cyclists in this race are constant reminders of how to use sports science to be better.
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.
A prenup has stigma and misconceptions but it can not only protect both of your finances, it can improve your marriage. Aaron Thomas shares his expert advice to help you determine if you should get a prenup.
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.
Life lessons from an occupational therapist: struggles, pauses, cognitive dissonance, and the soft crowbar.
The 14 best newsletters to subscribe to under the topics of growth mindset, parenting, finance, and everything else.
Life lessons from an occupational therapist: grading, behavior science > rocket science, protect the eyes, credentials are overrated, and beware of retirement.
With 90% of the world’s data created in just the last 2 years, we need help filtering out the noise to improve productivity. Using productivity technology, you can take control of your day.
Three big takeaways from Tuesdays with Morrie: detach, embrace aging, and how to have a lot of trouble with marriage.
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 Chris Voss’ Never Split the Difference: mirroring, labeling, and getting a “that’s right.”
Ideas for managing time through this framework to dedicate your attention to your priorities.
Life lessons from an occupational therapist: disassociate the issue, maintain a posterior chain, and keep a good tribe around you.
Three big takeaways from Eric Greitens, Resilience: how stress can make you or break you, the power of purpose, and why kids need hardship.
Three big takeaways from Mark Manson’s, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: the backward law, happiness, and metrics.
Feel like there is too much to do and not enough time? Dive into these tactics of the mind in order to spend more time on what really matters to you.
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.