For real. This is happening. Processing disappointment is not easy. I have had a big disappointment this week. Something I wanted, badly, will not happen.
May 2022
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Brain’s negative bias (II): best hack ever
Plan for the opposite of you want to achieve and then reverse it We already know about the brain’s negative bias and how it pops up pretty much everywhere. Last post was about how to compensate for it to avoid focussing exclusively on what is missing. These were: start with …
Brain’s negative bias (I): two important things to remember
Overriding the brain’s in-built negative bias The brain’s negative bias pops up pretty much everywhere. One of the places where this bias is unhelpful is when you self-evaluate something you are doing (e.g., a new goal, a new habit you are introducing). I am a huge fan of self-assessments. I …
How Often Do You Say, ‘I Don’t Know’?
What if you knew? This coming week, count how many times you tell yourself ‘I don’t know’ something, you do not have the answer. You will be surprised how often this happens. We often tell ourselves ’I don’t know’. We prefer to ask others than to ask ourselves.
How to stop wanting sugar
From saying no to sugar to not wanting it, and what has 100 to do with it When will I stop wanting sugar? Or is it savoury for you? Never? If you like or have liked sugar, wanting to eat it is unlikely to magically vanish. Sugar creates a biological …
