168: The Only Hours You Get Each Week Most people have no idea where their time goes. They know they’re busy. They know the week flies by. But if you asked them to account for their 168 hours—the exact amount every person gets each week—they’d struggle to explain where even half of them went. This …
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Stop Dimming Your Light: Learning to Trust Your Authentic Voice
Stop Dimming Your Light: Learning to Trust Your Authentic Voice There’s a moment that happens dozens of times a day, maybe more. You feel a pull to say something, do something, or try something new. The impulse is clear and immediate. But before you can act on it, another voice steps in—questioning, calculating, editing. Within …
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The Teen Guide to Cognitive Biases
The Teen Guide to Cognitive Biases: Your Brain’s Secret Shortcuts Why Should You Care About This? Your brain is constantly playing tricks on you. Not in a mean way, but in a “trying to help but sometimes messing up” way. These tricks are called cognitive biases, and they affect literally everything: Why you think everyone …
Navigating the Information Landscape: Insights for Homeschooling Teens from “Too Much Information”
As homeschooling parents and educators, it’s essential to understand the different types of information and their potential impact on our teenagers’ well-being. By doing so, we can help them navigate the complex information landscape and make informed decisions about the content they consume.
Helping Teens Manage Their Inner Voice: Insights from the Book “Chatter”
“Chatter” refers to the negative self-talk that can consume our minds, hindering our performance, well-being, and social connections. For teenagers, who are navigating a crucial stage of personal development, learning to manage their inner voice is a vital skill that can have far-reaching benefits.
