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Human Flourishing 101

How to get the most out of life and work

Procrastination
Why We Procrastinate and How to Stop

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on October 17, 2024

Struggling with procrastination? You're not alone. It’s not just about time management. Here's the psychology behind what's really going on and how to break the cycle.

Struggling with procrastination? You're not alone. It’s not just about time management. Here's the psychology behind what's really going on and how to break the cycle.

Burnout
The Missing Piece to Burnout Recovery: Reflection

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on July 18, 2024

Most burnout advice boils down to "take a break," but this rarely helps us recover from burnout because we return to the same stressors. Here's a different approach.

Most burnout advice boils down to "take a break," but this rarely helps us recover from burnout because we return to the same stressors. Here's a different approach.

Creativity
A Content Creator's Best Friend

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on June 22, 2023

For many content creators, coming up with engaging ideas for content is difficult. The Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon may offer a solution.

For many content creators, coming up with engaging ideas for content is difficult. The Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon may offer a solution.

Diet
How to Cut Out Sugar Without Noticing

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on January 4, 2023

Instead of quitting "cold turkey," a concept from the field of psychophysics can help us leverage the limitations of our perceptual threshold to cut out sugar without noticing.

Instead of quitting "cold turkey," a concept from the field of psychophysics can help us leverage the limitations of our perceptual threshold to cut out sugar without noticing.

Gratitude
This Ancient Strategy Can Help You Practice Deep Gratitude

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on November 21, 2022

When we become shortsighted, we may become ungrateful. The philosophy of "memento mori" can put life back into perspective and help us practice deep gratitude.

When we become shortsighted, we may become ungrateful. The philosophy of "memento mori" can put life back into perspective and help us practice deep gratitude.

Fear
When It's Helpful to Think About the Worst-Case Scenario

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on August 9, 2022

What if, instead of avoiding our fears, we faced them head-on? Here's an exercise to try if worst-case-scenario thinking has you paralyzed in place.

What if, instead of avoiding our fears, we faced them head-on? Here's an exercise to try if worst-case-scenario thinking has you paralyzed in place.

Fear
What’s Hiding Behind Your Self-Sabotaging Behaviors?

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on August 8, 2022

Ever wonder why you can't seem to overcome procrastination, perfectionism, or imposter syndrome? Understanding their function may help you overcome them.

Ever wonder why you can't seem to overcome procrastination, perfectionism, or imposter syndrome? Understanding their function may help you overcome them.

Fear
Are These 4 Fears Holding You Back From Flourishing?

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on August 7, 2022

Limiting beliefs hold more of us back from flourishing than lack of money, resources, or intelligence ever will. Here are the four most common ones.

Limiting beliefs hold more of us back from flourishing than lack of money, resources, or intelligence ever will. Here are the four most common ones.