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How does the brain learn best? How does the brain process information? The Only Study Guide You’ll Ever Need by Jade Bowler explores four ideas that explain how your brain learns best. She uses the acronym “SAAD” to represent these ideas. Keep reading to learn how the brain learns fast and efficiently.
Why is important for leaders to pay attention to themselves? How does systems awareness help a leader? According to Daniel Goleman, leadership is one of those major life areas where our deployment of attention is particularly impactful. He discusses three directions of attention—inner, other, and outer—in the context of leadership. Continue reading to understand where leaders should direct their attention and why.
What happens if you have overly critical parents? How does a parent’s attitude rub off on their child? One of the main reasons why some people have trouble practicing self-compassion is because they have overly critical parents. In her book Self-Compassion, Kristin Neff says that children will replicate a parent’s negative attitude towards themselves. Learn more about the psychology behind critical parenting and how it affects adults.
Is your internal dialogue mostly positive or negative? How can you rewire your mind for more positivity? Our internal dialogue or self-talk is extremely important: It influences our happiness, health, and success. When your self-talk is positive, you move through life with calmness, enthusiasm, and ease. And when you encounter challenges, you don’t despair because you genuinely believe everything will turn out well. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of positive self-talk, according to neuroscientist and psychologist Ethan Kross.
What is self-talk? What happens in our brains when we’re engaging in self-talk? Self-talk is thoughts that take the form of silent words you “hear” in your mind. For most people, it’s a mundane occurrence because it happens automatically. Behind the scenes, however, it’s a complex psychological process. Keep reading to learn about the phenomenon of self-talk, according to Ethan Kross.
What is systems awareness? How can it help us solve global problems such as climate change? In his book Focus, Daniel Goleman outlines three main directions you can aim your attention: inward, toward others, and outward. He connects each direction to certain skills. He associates an outward focus with the skill of systems awareness. Keep reading to learn how tackling the biggest problems requires systems awareness and learn some concrete steps we can take to achieve it.
What is the role of self-worth in relationships? Why should you take care of yourself while in a relationship? Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff examines how self-compassion can improve your relationships. She says this can be done by allowing you to change your behavior so you can partner and parent more effectively. Find out how to be a better partner and parent by showing yourself some love.
Do you struggle with brain fog? What are some things you can do to help quiet the mental noise that prevents you from thinking clearly? If you have difficulty thinking clearly, you need to eliminate the junk information that muddies your mind and reduce the noise around you. According to Ryan Holiday, the foundation of clear thinking is having a maintenance routine to keep your mind still. With this in mind, here are some tips on how you can maintain mental clarity.
Do you often lose patience with your child? How can you get your child to behave without resorting to harsh discipline methods, such as spanking and time-outs? If you’re a typical parent, you want your children to succeed and live happily and harmoniously with others. However, many parents act contrary to these goals because they fall into autopilot mode—making decisions in the heat of the moment in an effort to make the child behave. Here’s how practicing conscious parenting can help you get your child to behave without resorting to harsh disciplining techniques.
What are the tell-tale signs of a toxic person? What should you do if you’ve become involved with someone who exhibits toxic behaviors? You’re going to encounter toxic people in your life. With some of them, you’ll even form close and intimate relationships. Sooner or later, however, their toxic traits will come up to the surface and may even negatively impact your life. Keep reading to learn about the importance of letting go of toxic people and how to recognize toxic qualities.