Self-Improvement Archives

Maintaining Healthy Habits: Beware of These Traps

How do you maintain healthy habits? What are the main reasons people fall off track with new habits? Once you’ve formed a new habit, you may feel like the hard part is over. However, you should still be aware of factors that might tempt you to break your habit. When you recognize your personal set of challenges to your good habits, you can better address them as they appear. Here are some common circumstances that make maintaining healthy habits difficult.

The Benefits of Stoicism: Knowing What to Pursue & How to Get It

What do you want out of life? What should you pursue—and how should you pursue it? These days, many people chase after fame or fortune in an effort to find joy and peace. Philosophy professor William B. Irvine issues a warning for this way of thinking and recommends that Stoicism is a better path to true happiness. Read more to learn about the benefits of Stoicism and see how this ancient philosophy can help you successfully navigate life.

5 Ways to Practice Self-Care in Recovery

What is the importance of self-care in recovery? Why should you be kind to yourself when working toward sobriety? In Quit Like a Woman, Holly Whitaker argues that one of the most important facets of your recovery journey is to learn to be kind to yourself to heal your inner wounds. Only when you’re gentle and forgiving with yourself will you be able to stop suffering permanently. Let’s look at several aspects of practicing self-care in recovery.

Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras: Book Overview

Looking for an overview of Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras? What’s her advice for becoming a more resilient person? In Becoming Bulletproof, former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras helps you become a stronger, more resilient person. Through her time in the U.S. Secret Service, Poumpouras learned how to conquer her fears and overcome difficult physical and mental challenges. Read on for an overview of Becoming Bulletproof—Evy Poumpouras’s book on dealing effectively with fear.

Emotional Decision-Making: Why It’s a Risky Undertaking

What role should emotions play in decision-making? How can you mitigate their influence? In Solve for Happy, Mo Gawdat argues that emotional decision-making is dangerous. He recommends that you put your reason in the driver’s seat, and he shares advice on how you can keep your emotions from getting in the way of your decisions. Continue reading to learn Gawdat’s argument and recommendations.

How to Limit the Time Spent on Unproductive Activities

Do you waste time a lot of time on unproductive activities? How can you stop spending time on tasks that don’t yield any productive value? It’s OK to cut yourself some slack and waste a little time scrolling social media or chatting with coworkers. To keep yourself from getting carried away, dedicate a fixed amount of time to spend on time-wasting activities. Here’s how to limit the windows of time you spend on unproductive activities.

Your Fear Response Explained: How Do You React to Danger?

What triggers your fear response? What’s your personal instinct when reacting to dangerous situations? In Becoming Bulletproof, former U.S. Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras teaches you how to pursue the life you want without fear. Her book offers strategies for building resilience by teaching you how to understand your responses to fear and danger and how to control them. Read on to learn about how your fear response influences you, according to Poumpouras.

The 5 Steps to Living a Sober Lifestyle

Do you want to live a sober lifestyle? What can you do to keep yourself from drinking? If you or someone you know have an addiction to alcohol, Holly Whitaker’s book Quit Like a Woman suggests setting up a long-term lifestyle that makes you happy. This lifestyle also protects you from people and things that could trigger addictive behavior. Let’s look at the five parts of living this ideal sober lifestyle.

How to Set Yourself up for Success Every Morning

Obsession with Success: The Key to Becoming Wealthy

How do you set your day up for success? What are some things you can do to get yourself going in the morning? When you start your day right, it’ll likely continue and end that way. That’s why it’s important to set yourself up for success from the get-go by preparing both your mind and body for the day ahead. Here is how to set yourself up for success so you can seize the day with enthusiasm and confidence.

Stoicism: Control What You Can, & Don’t Sweat Everything Else

Do you worry more than you need to? Do you set yourself up for disappointment? In his book A Guide to the Good Life, philosophy professor William B. Irvine discusses a major tenet of Stoicism: Control what you can, and don’t worry about anything else. By doing this, you also control your happiness. Don’t give up that joy by stressing about what’s beyond your control. Learn how this Stoic practice works, and discover how you can put it to work for you.