In our fast-paced world, decision-making often happens unconsciously, influenced by perception biases and mental shortcuts. Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman’s concept of ‘Thinking Fast and Slow’ sheds light on how our brains operate in two systems—one fast and automatic, the other slow and deliberate. Understanding these systems and how biases shape our choices is crucial for improving decision-making. By integrating mindfulness practices, we can become more aware of our thought processes, reducing errors and making more intentional decisions. Dive into this blog to explore how metacognition and mindfulness can transform your decision-making.

Do you talk to yourself? Well, if you do, you are not alone. Ninety-six percent of us engage in an ongoing internal dialogue. And we do this for a reason. Research indicates that internal self-talk helps us regulate our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Find out more in this week’s blog.

Decades of research indicate that acts of kindness provide substantial benefits to our wellbeing. But how much kindness is needed? Several studies show that at least five acts of kindness are necessary over the week (Lyubomirsky & Layous, 2013). Here’s which acts of kindness are necessary over the week…

The second pillar of kindness is kind thoughts. The best way to think about this is to picture the running dialogue in our heads. Typically, that dialogue is composed of thoughts about ourselves and others. It's that voice that whispers things like, "that person doesn't like me," or “they think I'm not smart, etc." Let’s learn how to address these thoughts and develop self-compassion.