change – inner pieces

How to Recover from a Depression Relapse

My last post in 2019 was to tell my triumphant story of weening off of antidepressants. A couple months after, I faced a current of change.

I had fallen into a downward spiral.

Months into this scary downturn, I managed to pull myself away from a full-on relapse before it got out of control, using principles of behavioral science and neuroscience.

Momentum: 6 Simple Ways to Motivate Yourself

I have some good news and some bad news about motivation.

The bad news is that motivation isn’t a muse bestowed upon the worthy. The good news is that motivation is a skill. You can generate motivation, just like you can cultivate happiness and relationships. If that sounds like it takes work, well, it does. But the results are unquestionable.

Outside Looking in: Make Better Decisions by Taking Yourself out of the Picture

You’re still unhappy, and your friends are sick of hearing you complain like a broken record.
Fortunately, there are ways to counteract our self-deceptive biases and ultimately make healthier decisions.