Often we do the things we do because of hidden payoffs. What’s a hidden payoff of worrying? Worrying protects us from having to do problem solving. Think about
The idea of “batching” tasks to streamline your workflow isn’t new, but I thought I’d share a couple of very quick examples of how I actually use this.
Yesterday I wrote about how people do avoidant coping to avoid difficult thoughts and emotions getting triggered, or to escape from them once they are already occurring. I
Let’s think about a bear. A bear hibernates in winter to avoid the dangers of winter. Humans have evolved a similar mechanism. Sometimes when we sense a threat,
<p>This tip follows on from Friday's <a href="https://www.aliceboyes.com/alternative-to-willpower/">An Alternative to Willpower</a>. I want to make sure I've explained the underlying principle really clearly.</p>
<p><strong>You can create subtle changes in
