The power of small changes to make big results
Dr. BJ Fogg is a behavior scientist, credited for founding the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Tiny Habits and the creator of the Fogg Behavior Model that has helped thousands of people design for behavior change. In his own words, “When I first teach people…
Technology has advanced so much and it’s become super simple to keep in touch with the people who matter. And even then, it’s still so easy to lose touch with friends. “Life happens” or excuses take over, and before we know it, the “The let’s meet up and plan what to do” s change to…
Over and over again, research has documented why sleeping eight hours or more each night is important. Good sleep boosts your mental, physical, and emotional health, improves the quality of your life, reduces the risk of injury, and keeps your immune system strong and healthy. There are several pieces on the internet advising how to…
Are you someone who requires to set the alarm every five minutes for about an hour before you can actually get out of bed? Have you missed important assignments and turned up late to meetings because you kept snoozing your alarm phone? Are you tired of waking up tired and have developed serious hate for…
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a student or not. Learning something new every day is a great way to work out your brain muscles and keep yourself mentally agile all through life. But this is easier said than done, especially if you’re someone who didn’t enjoy studying much in school. This post discusses five steps…
1. Start by walking Many people fail at sticking to their running goals is because they expect too much from their bodies. They believe they will start today and run 10 miles in a single day. This is not only unrealistic but also a sure-fire way to set yourself up for your failure. To get into…
1. Read before going to bed A wonderful tactic to reduce your screentime as well as getting more reading done is to replace your phone with a book at bedtime. The next time you retire for the day, keep your phone in another room and take a book or an e-reader instead. This way, you get…
1. Shift your bedtime a few hours earlier Getting up early might seem like such a chore, but sleeping early is much easier. Shift your bedtime a few hours earlier and see the magic for yourself. This will train your body to wake up early. If you go to bed late each day, forcing yourself to…
1. Add more spice to your meals While a spicy meal is always delightful, an unexpected benefit is that it makes you feel as if your throat is on fire, forcing you to drink some water. If you keep a glass of water at the table each time you have a spicy meal, you’ll automatically drink…
Don’t expect immediate results.Maybe because of the way popular culture has portrayed meditation as the “one-stop solution to get rid of your stress at one go”, many people get frustrated when all their stress doesn’t magically disappear immediately after their first meditation session. While it’s true that meditation can relieve stress, the results will be…