The science of behaviour change: Change your life with these easily actionable tweaks
Want to change your behaviour/life for the better? Then it’s time to make a few small tweaks to your lifestyle. Below are 15 scientifically proven strategies that can help you change any behaviour. 1. Re-engineer your environment Simple changes to your environment can help nudge you towards engaging in particular behaviours. For example, a year […]
How to build a beautiful (less stressed) brain: Everything a beginner meditator needs to know
We live in a world where we are bombarded with perfect photoshopped images via social media and advertising. These images can mess with our minds, resulting in stress, unrealistic expectations and a fear of trying new things (“What if I stuff up?”). But there’s a simple technique you can practise to help you rise above […]
The Tim Tam Philosophy: How to Stick at Something and Not Give Up
Image credit (image 1: snow dog): CSG Dog Snow Gear Have you ever tried to change your behaviour, only to give up after a few days? Whether it be learning a new language or an instrument, most people give up far too easily. Why do we give up? Because we get easily frustrated. Why the […]
Deactivate your amygdala to combat procrastination
Do you have trouble getting started with your work? Do you have a tendency to leave your work until the last minute? New research shows that your amygdala and emotions may be part of the problem. In a recently published study, Caroline Schluter and her colleagues at Ruhr University found that people who have a […]