mind hacks
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Alleviate Anxiety With This Do-Anywhere Grounding Exercise
Mindfulness and meditation are well-known ways to combat anxiety and stress, but they can be hard to fit into a busy schedule. If you need a quick way to curb a stream of anxiety-inducing thoughts, try this grounding exercise that you can fit in no matter where you are.
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The Problem With Being Too Friendly
Jerks can really ruin your day or worse, turn you into one of them. The world could stand to be a little more kind, but being too friendly has its drawbacks, too.
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Ask LH: How Can I Stop Feeling Constantly Embarrassed?
Dear Lifehacker, Every time I do something embarrassing, I find myself frozen in terror. Sometimes it’s warranted, but other times I feel like I’m just dwelling on something that doesn’t matter. How can I stop freaking out at every little misstep?
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Use Mealtime To Practice Mindfulness
Eating is one of the most common activities we multitask. There’s a case to be made for multitasking, but if it’s your goal to be a little more mindful, you can practice focusing on the task at hand while you eat. Make your mealtime distraction-free and just, well, eat.