Seeing Is Believing: Expectation & The Langer Eye Test
Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer conducted a simple yet astonishing experiment that changed the way we think about vision, aging, and even healing. In the study, Dr. Langer presented a…
On The Fence? Using Visualization to Make Clearer Decisions
We’ve all heard the phrase “being on the fence.” It usually means we’re stuck—uncertain about what decision to make in a given situation. We often say it out loud or…
Perhaps It’s Imagination—Not Willpower—That’s the Real “Energy” Behind Change
We often hear that willpower is the key to achieving goals. But what if willpower isn’t the driving force at all? What if imagination—the same faculty used in hypnosis—is the…
Transform Adversity with Playfulness: The Lemonading Approach
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.It’s a phrase we've all heard — a sunny metaphor for transforming setbacks. What if this kind of thinking wasn’t just a cliché… but…
Challenge Negative Thoughts with Byron Katie’s Four Questions
4 Questions to Help Resolve Negative Thoughts The Newsletter is intended to share positive ideas. However, we do, at times, consider negative thoughts. Bryon Katie has a method to reframe…