How to give Psychological First Aid
When your friend gets cut on the arm, you clean the wound, apply medicine, and cover it up with a bandage. That’s basic first aid. But …
A 5-Step Mindfulness Grounding Technique To Ease Anxiety & Why Mindfulness Works
While a lot of psychological techniques have a learning curve and take time to make tangible improvements in life, some work within seconds. One of …
16 Ways To Train & Increase Your Empathy (and why we lose it)
Empathy is a desirable human trait and it is central to relationships, community well-being, and professional growth. In what people call emotional intelligence – the …
Stop/Control Negative Thoughts With Cognitive Defusion & Cognitive Restructuring Techniques
Everyone has negative thoughts at some point in time. Even psychologically healthy people have a fair amount of negative thoughts about themselves and others. And …
7 Proven and Practical Emotional Regulation Skills & Techniques [How-To]
We all experience emotions with a huge subjective component. Most of us can recognize the emotions we experience, and sometimes we don’t know what to …
Third Person Self-Talk Is An Effective Way To Reduce Anxiety And Regulate Emotions
Research shows[1] that self-talk, when done in 3rd person, can be an effective method of emotional self-regulation that can reduce anxiety. Converting your anxious/negative thoughts …
4 Memory Tricks I Learned To Remember Things Better Even With A Traumatic Brain Injury [Guest Post]
In 2015, I was hit by a car while pushing my broken down car on the freeway. My body was flung 20 feet across the …
4 Brain-hacking techniques for memory, creativity, and loneliness
We are going to look at 4 brain hacks that offer some direct benefits for a short duration. The first brain hack revs up the …
Using the scientific method to beat the “I can’t do this” inner voice
What do you do when your inner voice demotivates you and you feel you can’t do anything? You adopt the scientific method. By using the …
The scientific truth behind ‘Fake it till you make it’
It works, but there isn’t any magic or manipulation involved. We know most of the neural mechanisms involved. You can fake a smile to induce …
6 Psychology tricks to make life easier
The brain is a data interpreting machine which talks with itself. In the simplest sense, the brain listens to you just as you listen to …
8 powerful ways to overcome thinking errors and cognitive biases
There are cognitive biases and thinking errors. Our brains have evolved to have tendencies that, sometimes, and unfortunately, lead to errors. Our perception is compromised, our …
Friend’s sight – a mental tool for decision making using empathy
There is a handy mental tool I use when evaluating my work or making decisions. It is a simple question I ask myself. In this …
A Guide On How To Give Feedback (A precise formula + examples of constructive feedback)
Have you ever wished that your manager/boss knows how to give feedback? I’m talking about the exact sentences and the content of the feedback your …
Mental models – A way to unlock genius
Mental models or Mental model thinking can help you learn better, get creative, and gain immense insight into the world. For a minute, think that …
Learn how to memorize long numbers in 4 easy steps!
You are sitting in your chair and you get a call. You have to take down the number of a reference person, say the electrician …