Defuse Temper Tantrums with Empathy
Children—and even adults—can have short fuses. Whether the person is 5 or 45, Real Simple offers advice for how to quickly deal with meltdowns and fits of rage.
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"When Life Gets Messy, Shine Your Sink"
When life gets hectic or crazy (and we've all been there), take some of the stress off by finding comfort in the mundane—even in routine chores like shining your kitchen sink.
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How I Tricked Myself Into Loving My Workout
I used to hate my workouts. Sure, I did them, but I was frustrated, grumbling, and upset the entire time. I dreaded going to the gym, and did almost anything I could think of to get out of it. At the slightest hint of a cold, I was so relieved to have a good excuse not to work out that I milked it for all I could. Then, something changed.
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Novelty and the Brain: Why New Things Make Us Feel So Good
We all like shiny new things, whether it's a new gadget, new city, or new job. In fact, our brains are made to be attracted to novelty—and it turns out that it could actually improve our memory and learning capacity. The team at social sharing app Buffer explains how.
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Wait to Receive Something You Buy and You’ll Actually Like It More
We live in a culture of immediacy where we think we want everything on demand, but it turns out that we may actually prefer the wait. When we pay for something we won't get for quite some time, it tends to make us happier because we forget that it cost us money.
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Focus More on Your Brain and Less on Your Diet to Lose Weight
Weight loss is tricky business. Obviously what you eat has a huge impact on your health and body weight. But anyone who has ever tried to modify their diet for the sake of losing weight knows it isn’t so simple.
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"Self-Delusion Is One of the Greatest Inventions in Human History"
At some point you've been told to fake it 'til you make it, and that's because with a little effort you can delude yourself into believing—and then becoming—whatever you hope to be. As A.J. Jacobs, author of Drop Dead Healthy, points out in this quote, we're a lot more flexible and less stubborn than we may think. He explains:
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