When you can’t always rely on sheer willpower to change yourself, one tool you can use is creating more boundaries between you and your bad habits….
Often becoming more happy is just as much about letting go of certain desires as it is about fulfilling them. What if you tried living with one less desire?…
“Urge surfing” is a unique tool that combines mindfulness with habit change. The key idea is to step back and observe your desires and cravings instead of acting on them impulsively without thinking….
Positive thrill-seeking is a way to get our “dose of excitement” without the dangerous and unnecessary risks that often come with others forms of thrill-seeking like gambling or drug abuse….