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Practical tools for transformation

Attention
5 Ways to Step Out of Autopilot and Into Your Life

Beth Kurland Ph.D. on February 15, 2024

Our brains automatize things that are predictable, expected, and routine, so we slip into autopilot—a lot. Here's what happens when we start to pay attention to the ordinary.

Our brains automatize things that are predictable, expected, and routine, so we slip into autopilot—a lot. Here's what happens when we start to pay attention to the ordinary.

Resilience
Four Ways to Keep Going When Things Get Tough

Beth Kurland Ph.D. on November 20, 2023

A Personal Perspective: If you're looking to get through life's daily challenges, here are four strategies I learned through endurance sports that may just help.

A Personal Perspective: If you're looking to get through life's daily challenges, here are four strategies I learned through endurance sports that may just help.

Creativity
How to Reclaim Your Playful Self and Find More Joy

Beth Kurland Ph.D. on May 24, 2023

Children naturally know something that we, as adults, forget. Looking to create some spark of fun and joy in your life? Try these steps to reconnect with your playful self.

Children naturally know something that we, as adults, forget. Looking to create some spark of fun and joy in your life? Try these steps to reconnect with your playful self.

Anxiety
An ABC Strategy to Unhook From Unhelpful Mindstates and More

Beth Kurland Ph.D. on April 17, 2023

Use this simple ABC strategy to loosen the grip of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that have a hold on you—putting you back in the driver's seat to make skillful choices.

Use this simple ABC strategy to loosen the grip of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that have a hold on you—putting you back in the driver's seat to make skillful choices.

Neuroscience
How to Recharge in a Few Minutes a Day

Beth Kurland Ph.D. on February 16, 2023

If you are feeling drained or depleted and looking for ways to find more balance and recharge, here are some ideas that might help.

If you are feeling drained or depleted and looking for ways to find more balance and recharge, here are some ideas that might help.

Stress
Holiday Blues? You're Not Alone and Here's What You Can Do

Beth Kurland Ph.D. on December 20, 2022

If you're feeling down this holiday season, here are a few things you can do to find greater ease—and it doesn't have to involve changing how you feel.

If you're feeling down this holiday season, here are a few things you can do to find greater ease—and it doesn't have to involve changing how you feel.

Neuroscience
How to Get Unstuck From the Stories That Trap You

Beth Kurland Ph.D. on November 8, 2022

Feeling anxious, angry, down, or stuck? There may be more going on under the surface than you realize. Understanding the role your nervous system plays can change everything.

Feeling anxious, angry, down, or stuck? There may be more going on under the surface than you realize. Understanding the role your nervous system plays can change everything.