Overthinking is when your brain’s problem-solving abilities won’t shut-off…| The Friendly Mind
If I say the word habits, there’s a good chance that what you picture are physical behaviors… Going for a run each morning Snacking before bed Drinking six glasses of water per day Flossing But most of our habits are invisible. And it’s these invisible habits—habits of mind—that matter most for our emotional health and […]| Nick Wignall
We all procrastinate from time to time.| The Friendly Mind
Most people who struggle with anger don’t understand how it works.| The Friendly Mind
Psychologist Nick Wignall shares 3 practical strategies for taking negative feedback and criticism well—without getting defensive| Nick Wignall
If you're a high-achiever who struggles with anxiety, there are 5 common limiting beliefs that are likely holding you back.| Nick Wignall
To overcome the fear of failure, you need to understand the core psychology that governs it—which has less to do with failure than you think| Nick Wignall
Everybody worries. But some people worry A LOT…| The Friendly Mind
A lot of people lack confidence because of misconceptions in the way they think about confidence—what it is and how it works.| The Friendly Mind
We all have bad moods from time to time—prolonged periods of difficult emotion.| The Friendly Mind
psychologist Nick Wignall explains 3 common risk factors for depression that are so obvious they're easy to overlook.| Nick Wignall
Most people struggle with anxiety way more than they should.| The Friendly Mind
Psychologist Nick Wignall shares a brief case study about how a nuclear physicist with serious self-doubt issues got her confidence back| Nick Wignall
Here’s a controversial idea that I believe deeply to be true…| The Friendly Mind
Rumination is the mental habit of thinking overly-negative and unhelpful thoughts about the past—dwelling on either your own faults and failures or those of those people.| The Friendly Mind
Despite their intuitive appeal, coping skills—and the whole coping mindset—is actually bad for your mental and emotional health| Nick Wignall
On the list of inescapable things in life, procrastination is right up there with death and taxes. We all do it, at least sometimes.| The Friendly Mind
