Taking Responsibility: Nathaniel Branden’s Advice

Taking Responsibility: Nathaniel Branden’s Advice

What do you do when things don’t go your way? Do you blame external circumstances, or do you take it on your own account? What does it mean to take responsibility for your life? Taking responsibility, Nathaniel Branden says, means taking ownership of your life, behavior, and well-being. In other words, you stop the external factors for your misfortunes—you take responsibility where it’s due. Keep reading to learn what taking responsibility is, why it matters, and how you can facilitate it by completing practical exercises.

How to Make Exercise a Habit You Can Stick to

How to Make Exercise a Habit You Can Stick to

Do you struggle to stick to a regular exercise habit? What is the key to making exercise stick? Maintaining a regular exercise habit can be hard when there are so many things vying for your time and attention. Among work, family, and social life, exercise is often the last consideration, but it shouldn’t be—regular exercise is essential for both mental and physical well-being. Here’s how to make exercise a habit you can stick to.

David Sinclair: How to Reverse Aging & Extend Lifespan

Is aging an incurable disease? Or can aging be treated? Scientists are moving to the idea that aging is not, in fact, an inevitable doom that we’ve so far believed it to be. Rather, aging is a treatable disease. Biologist David Sinclair suggests a number of different ways to treat aging, either by delaying the symptoms or (in some cases) actually reversing the damage. Here’s how to reverse aging, according to David Sinclair.

Brené Brown: Empathy vs. Sympathy

Brené Brown: Empathy vs. Sympathy

What is the difference between empathy and sympathy? Can you feel empathy and sympathy at the same time? According to Brené Brown, empathy vs. sympathy is an important distinction. Empathy is the ability to relate to how the other person feels, while sympathy is feeling bad for them, but failing to relate to them emotionally. Keep reading to learn about the difference between empathy vs. sympathy, according to Brené Brown.

How to Take a Compliment: Let People Appreciate You

How to Take a Compliment: Let People Appreciate You

How do you respond when people compliment you? Do you often shy away from accepting praise? Many people don’t know how to take a compliment because they feel like they don’t deserve it. If you feel uncomfortable when people compliment or praise you, you likely have a self-limiting belief that the compliment contradicts. Here’s why you may feel uncomfortable when being praised or complimented.

How to Be Grateful No Matter What

How to Use the Law of Gratitude to Attract Wealth

Do you tend to focus on the things you have or the things you lack? How can practicing gratitude help you shift your focus from lack towards positivity and abundance? When you are grateful for your good fortunes, you emit good vibes, which attract more goodness into your life. However, it can be hard to appreciate what you already have when you focus on the things you lack. Here’s how to be grateful, no matter how little you have.

How to Act With Integrity: Honor Your Values

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What does it mean to act with integrity? Why is it important to align your actions with your values? What does acting with integrity entail in practice? When you act with integrity, your behavior reflects your values. You may not choose the perfect option every time, but you strive to find and follow the option that best reflects your values. If your values point to opposing behaviors, you weigh your options and select what seems best. Keep reading to learn why integrity matters and how to act with integrity.

Why You Must Redefine Your Relationship to Time

Why You Must Redefine Your Relationship to Time

Do you feel like there’s never enough time in the day? Do you tend to overfill your schedule to make the most of the time available? According to Richard Koch, the author of The 80/20 Principle, we need to give up the belief that there is a shortage of time. From his perspective, time isn’t scarce, but we regard it such. As a result, we feel compelled to stuff our schedules with more activity without thinking whether that activity is worthwhile. Here’s why you should abandon the scarcity mentality when it comes to your relationship to time.

The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: Exercises & Prompts

The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: Exercises & Prompts

Are you looking for The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem exercises? How can you put the book’s lessons into practice? In his book The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, psychotherapist and self-esteem expert Nathaniel Branden describes what he believes are the key components of self-esteem: 1) Living With Awareness, 2) Accepting Yourself, 3) Taking Responsibility, 4) Asserting Yourself, and 5) Living Intentionally. He explains how each pillar contributes to self-esteem and provides practical strategies for improving your self-esteem by practicing the six pillars or categories of behavior. Here are some reflection prompts and exercises that will help you consider the book’s lessons

Acute vs. Chronic Stress: What’s the Difference?

Acute vs. Chronic Stress: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between acute vs. chronic stress? Which type of stress is more harmful to your body? There are two different types of stress: acute stress and chronic stress. Acute stress is induced by short-term challenges such as exercise, fasting, and exposure to hot/cold temperatures. Chronic stress occurs when you are exposed to a high-stress situation or stimuli for a long time, which can have adverse health consequences because it skews up your body’s equilibrium. Keep reading to learn about the effects of acute vs. chronic stress.