New research has shown that high levels of stress and anxiety is keeping many from exercising throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, forming a strange paradox between the desire to improve one’s mental health and their ability to do so. Listen to the full episode here!
Bedletter Ep. 34 – Subtractive Theory
Recent research has shown that when considering our problems, we often add more things–completely forgetting that removing parts from the equation may be a more reasonable route. Listen to the full episode here!
Bedletter Ep. 33 – Danger Close
In a recent personal experiment, I began writing very closely about my self–detailing the pros and cons of several mental and emotional traits I have. The resulting discovery and awareness truly took me by surprise. Listen to the full episode here!
Bedletter Ep. 32 – The Psychological Science Accelerator
The field of psychology is ever-striving to achieve the pin-point levels of accuracy that many other sciences enjoy. The Psychological Science Accelerator seeks to close that gap, bolstering the strength of psychological studies through globalization, accountability, and diversity. Listen to the full episode here!
Bedletter Ep. 31 – Lesson: Removing Barriers to Entry
Barriers to entry form road bumps on our path to engagement in meaningful and passionate work. What are these barriers, how do they affect our lives, and how can we eliminate them once and for all? Listen to the full episode here!
Bedletter Ep. 30 – The Gratitude Mediator
A recent study has shown that gratitude plays a crucial role in mediating the relationship between our zest for life and depression. How can gratitude be used to place our ego in check? Listen to the full episode here!
Bedletter Ep. 29 – More Than 5 Senses
A recent article sparks interesting conversation around our ability to train and improve our five senses. Plus, we may have many more senses than the five we have always been taught about! Listen to the full episode here!
Bedletter Ep. 28 – Changing of an Age
As I recently celebrated my 26th birthday, I have been more introspective than usual. On this episode, I weigh what ages were benchmarks in my own maturation, why it’s important to measure the ‘eggs’ in your ‘basket’, and how consistency with small and simple things can bring about impactful change. Listen to the full episode here!
Bedletter Ep. 27 – Grow a Little More
Join me as we pick apart a recent piece I wrote for my blog, ‘Grow a Little More’. In this episode we discover ways of becoming more mentally efficient, what ‘peak efficiency’ is, and we talk about a couple easy-to-use writing techniques. Listen to the full episode here!
Bedletter Ep. 26 – Reading Improves Verbal Ability
Reading fiction for enjoyment has recently been shown to bolster our verbal abilities, according to new research. Our intent with what we read plays an important role in how we intake and remember information. Listen to the full episode here!