Productivity

Takeaway: There are two kinds of productivity advice: advice that helps you work smarter, and that which helps build your capacity for getting things done in the first place. Both are critical. Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes, 13s. In exploring the research about calm and productivity while writing How to Calm Your Mind, I realized

Takeaway: As a simple experiment, try alternating between waking up with and without your phone. Observe the difference. You may be surprised by how much more calmly and deliberately you act when you don’t begin your day in the digital world. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 20s. Here’s a simple experiment: Tomorrow morning, wake up

On this episode, we chat about the science of “savoring”—the process through which we enjoy our lives. Topics covered include: How “savoring” is the process of converting positive experiences into positive emotions; The productivity benefits of savoring; How savoring helps us become less anxious; The psychological and neurological benefits of savoring; The balance between striving

Technology is a fast-paced industry and the list of apps which exist to help you improve your productivity is ever-growing. That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of our tired & tested, favourite apps. Is your favourite on the list? Let us know in the comments! Task management apps Todoist – Think Productive

Takeaway: “Novelty hunting” is my name for when we go searching for dopamine, usually in the digital world. Three factors determine the amount of dopamine this hunt releases: novelty, direct effect, and genetics. Finding novelty used to take more effort and therefore meant we had to be more creative. But the digital world has introduced

Takeaway: There is a science behind enjoying life. The fascinating research field of “savoring” explores the tactical ways we can better enjoy everyday experiences—which can make us more calm, focused, and productive. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 30s. In writing my most recent book, How to Calm Your Mind, I had the chance to explore

On this episode, we chat about ideas from Chris’s new book, How to Calm Your Mind! Topics covered include: How a calm mind can make us significantly more productive; How anxiety shrinks our cognitive performance; What calm actually is; How anxiety is a spectrum; How presence is the key to productivity, and how to find

I’m so thrilled to let you know that my next book, How to Calm Your Mind, is now available wherever books are sold! Here are links to order a copy of your own! In How to Calm Your Mind, I share my story of overcoming burnout and anxiety, and what I learned from this journey.

On this episode, we chat about our favorite rituals to ring in the new year. Topics covered include: Whether we make New Year’s resolutions; The importance of reflection at New Year’s; How to think back to past accomplishments; Simple rituals to set goals for the year ahead; The productivity benefits of gratitude. Links mentioned in

We all encounter procrastination in our working lives. It’s a completely normal and human experience, albeit frustrating at times. First things first, the best action you can take is to give yourself a break from feeling guilty. We can then move on to using the DUST tool to identify why you’re stuck in procrastination mode,