What Mentally Healthy People Do Differently
There is a persistent misconception that mentally healthy people are the ones who feel happy most of the time. In practice, researchers have found…
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A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit
Posted April 18, 2026
Psychiatrist, Dr. Judson Brewer, explains how the trap of bad habits actually works, and what you can do about it. He explores various misconceptions about willpower and forceful habit implementation and suggests a more creative, alternative solution.
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Why Is “No” the Hardest Word You Know?
A woman in her late thirties described it this way to her therapist: she had agreed to coordinate a community event, host Shabbos guests…
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Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid
Psychologist Guy Winch argues we practice better dental hygiene than emotional hygiene—we brush our teeth daily but do nothing to maintain psychological health. He…
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Why Do I Feel Worse in the Summer?
A researcher named Tali Sharot has spent much of her career studying what she calls the “optimism bias,” the human tendency to overestimate how…
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Why Being Kind to Yourself Feels So Hard: Building Real Self-Compassion
Self-compassion can be a challenging subject. Many of us find it so easy to be compassionate for someone else who is struggling. We’d never…
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All It Takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes
Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe asks a simple, yet engaging question. When did you last do absolutely nothing for 10 minutes? In this video, Puddicombe…
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