Be Your Best

Academic Problems and Skills

How to Perform Your Best on Any Test

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on May 17, 2024

Learn the psychology for cracking the test code.

Learn the psychology for cracking the test code.

Education

The 5 Stepping Stones to Great Teaching

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on April 21, 2024

Which teachers do you most remember? The ones who were inspired and inspiring, and the ones who cared. Here's how to be a great teacher.

Which teachers do you most remember? The ones who were inspired and inspiring, and the ones who cared. Here's how to be a great teacher.

Stress

What Did You Sign Up For?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on February 25, 2024

If you think life is serving you, you've got it the wrong way around.

If you think life is serving you, you've got it the wrong way around.

Stress

Stress Is Not What You Think It Is

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on November 8, 2023

The ongoing challenges of life can be very stress-provoking, but they are not causing your stress. When you disconnect in body, mind or spirit is when you feel stressed.

The ongoing challenges of life can be very stress-provoking, but they are not causing your stress. When you disconnect in body, mind or spirit is when you feel stressed.

Spirituality

What Is a "Spiritual Experience"?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on October 23, 2023

Personal Perspective: If you want your life to work, follow the direction of the inner voice that seems to always offer good direction.

Personal Perspective: If you want your life to work, follow the direction of the inner voice that seems to always offer good direction.

Anxiety

What’s the “Anxiety” in “Test Anxiety”?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on May 4, 2023

Test-taking doesn’t have to be a fight-or-flight experience.

Test-taking doesn’t have to be a fight-or-flight experience.

Motivation

“My Mother Wants Me to Get Higher SAT Scores”

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on April 12, 2023

Why are so many teens disaffected? They don’t own their goals.

Why are so many teens disaffected? They don’t own their goals.

Dopamine

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes: A Boomer Gaming in VR

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on November 19, 2022

What happens when a boomer puts on a VR headset?

What happens when a boomer puts on a VR headset?

Anxiety

What Did You Really Learn in School?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on May 12, 2022

How much do you remember from all the hours you sat at how many desks in how many classrooms?

How much do you remember from all the hours you sat at how many desks in how many classrooms?

Attention

What's the Real "Deficit" in ADHD?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on April 13, 2022

Rethinking ADHD: Is the child unable to pay attention or does she simply need to be appreciated?

Rethinking ADHD: Is the child unable to pay attention or does she simply need to be appreciated?

Environment

What World Are You Living In?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on January 13, 2022

A Personal Perspective: A change, from an "I" world to a "We" world, is desperately needed.

A Personal Perspective: A change, from an "I" world to a "We" world, is desperately needed.

Self-Talk

How My Bike Got Stolen

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on October 18, 2021

How often do you hear that inner voice giving you good direction? How often do you actually follow it?

How often do you hear that inner voice giving you good direction? How often do you actually follow it?

Stress

How to Stop Worrying

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on July 12, 2021

From time to time, everyone worries. But worrying only produces more worrying. You can stop worrying quickly with a simple three-step process.

From time to time, everyone worries. But worrying only produces more worrying. You can stop worrying quickly with a simple three-step process.

Meditation

What's Wrong with a "Return to Normal"?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on April 23, 2021

We're preoccupied with wanting life to "return to normal," but we need to dive below the surface to understand what makes us so uncomfortable.

We're preoccupied with wanting life to "return to normal," but we need to dive below the surface to understand what makes us so uncomfortable.

Memory

“Shelter in Place” or “Go Inside?"

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on March 1, 2021

“Shelter in place” has turned into a time of facing inner truths.

“Shelter in place” has turned into a time of facing inner truths.

Education

Making Education Matter

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on February 1, 2021

In this era of global awakening, let's make education purposeful and meaningful.

In this era of global awakening, let's make education purposeful and meaningful.

Education

How to Handle Uncertainty

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on August 30, 2020

We are not trained to deal with life’s uncertainties.

We are not trained to deal with life’s uncertainties.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The 3 Best Habits to Cultivate During the Pandemic

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on April 1, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is causing everyone to worry. Here's what you can do instead.

The coronavirus pandemic is causing everyone to worry. Here's what you can do instead.

Sport and Competition

How to Face Any Challenge

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on December 31, 2019

When you're faced with a challenge, which path do you take?

When you're faced with a challenge, which path do you take?

Environment

Life Is a Test

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on October 28, 2019

Every test is a seed for your growth.

Every test is a seed for your growth.