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What does healthy masculinity look like? How can you develop it? Healthy masculinity takes maturity, emotional balance, and a humble attitude. It admits wrong and doesn’t let ego get in the way. Here’s more on what that looks like.
What’s the best way to deal with fear of taking action? How can you overcome your anxieties? Dealing with the fear of taking action starts with acknowledging the problem and deciding to address it directly. The best way to do this is to set a goal of facing your fear in a small, insignificant way to build confidence. Here’s more on developing courage and confidence.
What does Brené Brown’s BRAVING acronym stand for? Why is trusting yourself essential for good relationships? Building trust is a key way to staying true to yourself. Trusting yourself as well as others helps you express your true self and avoid lashing out at others. Let’s explore this concept by diving into an acronym coined by Brené Brown on trust BRAVING.
Do you get stuck in negative thought patterns? Do you have compulsive behaviors you’d like to break free from? Psychiatrist and brain health expert Daniel G. Amen believes that you can change your life if you change your brain. He matches health and psychological problems with brain dysfunctions and offers solutions. He links being stuck in negative thoughts and behaviors with anterior cingulate gyrus dysfunction. Continue reading to learn how to get unstuck by addressing this part of your brain.
Do you sometimes have trouble recognizing people or finding words? Are you hypersensitive? Why should you hum (even when you know the words)? In his book Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, brain health expert Dr. Daniel G. Amen discusses cognitive and psychological symptoms and links them to dysfunctions in various parts of the brain. One of these is temporal lobe dysfunction, and he lays out several symptoms and remedies. Continue reading to learn some of the signs of temporal lobe dysfunction and ways to optimize your health in this area.
What are the benefits of journaling daily? What does the CDC say journaling can do for you? What should you write in your journal? Journaling sounds like a great idea—at least until you have to confront a blank page each day. But experts say that if you can get the habit to stick, writing about your experiences can have real benefits for your health. Here’s the psychology behind journaling and how to get started.
Do you struggle to stop doing things you shouldn’t? Why is it hard to change unhealthy habits? Your subconscious mind creates and relies on automatic routines, which has its advantages. But, this reliance has a negative flip side: It makes it difficult for you to break free from unhealthy habits. Read more to learn from Charles Duhigg, Tony Robbins, and others why it’s hard to break out of negative routines.
What’s your conscious mind designed to do? What problems come as a result? Why and how should you tap into your subconscious mind? It’s possible to rewire your subconscious mind to create lasting change. You can align your subconscious mind with positive habits by tuning into it via relaxation. Keep reading to learn how to tap into your subconscious mind through relaxation techniques.
How do you recover after repeated trauma and abuse? Can complex PTSD be treated? Healing from complex PTSD starts with greater self-awareness and self-acceptance. Victims of abuse often feel ashamed and perfectionistic, and healing requires a rewiring of this mindset. Continue reading for more on how to heal from trauma.
How often have you tried to break a bad habit? Have you found yourself attempting new behaviors only to revert to old ones? Many authors have tackled this common struggle. They agree that habits are unconscious decisions—that is, they’re decisions you make without actually thinking about them. The only way to change these unconscious decisions is to address them at their source: your subconscious mind. Continue reading to learn about the link between the subconscious mind and habits and how to leverage it to make lasting changes.