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From the team behind The Mental Fitness Podcast, hosted by Dave Barney and Luke Olson.
In every issue
- The idea
- One concept from the science of mental fitness, explained in plain language.
- The research
- What the studies found, so you know where the idea comes from.
- The practice
- One small thing to try before the next issue arrives.
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The full library
Connection to Self•7 min
You Said You’d Stop. So Why Are You Still Doing It?
Knowing better rarely breaks a habit. Learn why wanting can outlast enjoyment, and try a five-step agency reset built on deciding before the moment arrives.
Connection to Self•5 min
Name the Feeling Before You Try to Fix It
Putting a feeling into words calms the brain’s alarm response, and a more precise word points you to a better response. Here’s how to build the habit.
Health & Vitality•7 min
You Don’t Need a New Life. You Need to Feel Alive in This One.
You can be free of any diagnosis and still feel like you are going through the motions. The research on languishing, mind-wandering, flow and purpose, plus a four-question self-check with one rep each.