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Author: Steven Handel

Steven Handel is a published author, coach, and creator at The Emotion Machine, a website dedicated to all aspects of psychology and self improvement in the 21st century.

Enlightened Self-Interest: When Your Values Overlap with Other People’s Values

by Steven Handel

Enlightened self-interest is the idea that often times doing what is good for yourself is also doing what is good for others, and vice versa. This means your interests and values overlap with the interests and values of other people. And ultimately, when you work to achieve your own values (and what really matters to (more…)

Beginner’s Mind: Looking at Old Problems With New Eyes

by Steven Handel

beginner's mind

In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities; but in the expert’s mind, there are few. Pretend you know nothing to gain a completely fresh perspective on something.

Related Resources:

  • How to Build a Creative Mind That Will Never Run Out of New Ideas
  • Curiosity and the Advantages of a Hungry Mind
  • The Power of Pretending You’re Someone Else: Stepping Outside of a Limited Self-Image

Overcoming Obstacles: Why You Always Want to Give Up A Little – But You Don’t

by Steven Handel

obstacles


Anyone who has ever achieved anything great has had to overcome many obstacles to do it. Do you have the right attitude about the obstacles in your life?

The Mindbus Technique: A Visualization for Defusing Negative Thoughts

by Steven Handel

mindbus

The “mindbus technique” is an exercise where you imagine yourself as the driver of a bus and your thoughts as just passengers riding along with you.

Related Resources:

  • 7 Metaphors for Cognitive Defusion: How to Accept and Detach From Any Thought
  • Rubber Band Technique: How to Monitor Your Negative Thinking
  • Invisible Counselors Technique: A Visualization for Problem-Solving

Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Teach Your Body to Relax and Become Less Tense

by Steven Handel

progressive muscle relaxation

A “progressive muscle relaxation” is an easy exercise to relieve stress and tension that’s built up in your body, muscles, and joints.

Related Resources:

  • A Complete Guide to Stress: Reframing the “Fight, Flight, or Freeze” Response
  • 7 Grounding Exercises: A Powerful Tool For When You Feel Overwhelmed
  • The Wisdom of Body Awareness: The Art of Listening to Your Body
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