Topics - Browse main articles by topicfor general educational purposes only Understanding values and needs How to figure out your personal valuesHarnessing self-determination for personal growthFinding your life purpose: How to discover what you want to do in lifeGO TO ALL ARTICLES ON UNDERSTANDING VALUES AND NEEDS Being mindfulBe presentHow to appreciate what you haveLife is a journey Enhancing physical healthHow to make exercise into a habitReflections from a hospital stay Designing your lifeLife design mindset and processEmbrace curiosity Managing thoughtsHow to defuse unhelpful thoughtsQuestion your unhelpful thoughts: Loving what isThe power of mindsets and how to change themGO TO ALL ARTICLES ON MANAGING THOUGHTS Cultivating habitsHabits: Harnessing the power of repeated small changesHow to replace a bad habit by understanding its underlying motiveHow to create a morning routine that works for youGO TO ALL ARTICLES ON CULTIVATING HABITS Mastering communicationInfluence: The seven principles of persuasionNonviolent Communication: Express yourself compassionatelyNonviolent Communication: Listen and respond compassionatelyGO TO ALL ARTICLES ON MASTERING COMMUNICATION Navigating identityHow to hold your self-stories lightlyDetermine the kind of person you want to beLet go of self-esteemGO TO ALL ARTICLES ON NAVIGATING IDENTITY Making decisionsBiases: why you are not as rational as you like to thinkDig deeperLook widerGO TO ALL ARTICLES ON MAKING DECISIONS Managing feelingsHow to reduce the impact of unpleasant feelingsWhy you are not made to be happy all the timeUncover the unhelpful beliefs behind your difficult feelingsGO TO ALL ARTICLES ON MANAGING FEELINGS Achieving goalsMastering personal goal settingPlan ahead for obstaclesDetermine the kind of person you want to beGO TO ALL ARTICLES ON ACHIEVING GOALS