The Happiness Advantage - Principle #6 - The 20-Second Rule
We often believe that willpower is the way to positive change and then tell ourselves, the reason we insert ‘bad’ thing here is because we have no willpower.
However, often what we do is due to habits. Once we learn this and how we can use these habits to our advantage, we can start to make real changes. We often follow the path of least resistance and this is something we can use.
Try increasing resistance for things we trying to avoid by adding 20 seconds to these tasks. Try decreasing resistance for things we want to promote. Try decreasing resistance for making good decisions by making rules in advance.
How do you promote ‘good’ habits in your life?
The Nervous System - A Quick Guide
Over the next weeks at Science Saturday we are going to start looking at the nervous system and the brain. Over the last few weeks we have spoken about how meditation and exercise affect our brains and nervous system but we haven’t really look at them in any detail. These next articles will look at neuroanatomy (the part of the nervous system) in greater detail while still keeping it practical.
The Happiness Advantage - Principle #5 - The Zorro Circle
Having a sense of control has been found to be associated with happiness, improved performance and improved job satisfaction. However, with all the stressors in our life, it is easy to feel like we have no control. To assist this, determine what determine what you can control and concentrate your efforts on this. By increasing your chances of success, you increase your sense of control.
Fire trucks cause Fires - Correlation vs Causation
This week we will be looking at correlation vs causation. Health journalists often seem to get these confused. If a study found a correlation between eating biscuits and cancer, headlines will often read something like, “Biscuits cause Cancer!”. What is the difference between correlation and causation? Read more to find out.
The Happiness Advantage - Principle #4 - Falling Up
This week we will look at Principle #4 - Falling Up: Capitalizing on the Downs to Build Momentum. In the face of adversity, Achor stipulates that we have three paths. 1. Keep circling where we are. 2. Go toward further negative consequences. 3. Go to a place where we are stronger and more capable. Which path do you take?