Flex Your Feelings

Reframing how we think about using and expressing emotions

Motivation

How to Use a Sense of Urgency to Do What Actually Matters

William Hwang Psy.D. on December 28, 2022

Do you find yourself constantly "putting out fires" but not actually getting anything of substance accomplished? The "mere urgency effect" may be at play.

Do you find yourself constantly "putting out fires" but not actually getting anything of substance accomplished? The "mere urgency effect" may be at play.

Attention

How to Stay Focused When on Your Computer

William Hwang Psy.D. on December 24, 2022

Here are three techniques to keep technology helpful and to avoid feeling helpless.

Here are three techniques to keep technology helpful and to avoid feeling helpless.

Career

Take a Mental Vacation This Weekend

William Hwang Psy.D. on September 8, 2022

You can boost your happiness based on how you live between Friday and Monday.

You can boost your happiness based on how you live between Friday and Monday.

Anger

The Importance of Letting Go

William Hwang Psy.D. on September 6, 2022

We can overcome the urge to feed negative feelings with intentional practice.

We can overcome the urge to feed negative feelings with intentional practice.

Stress

The Key to Coping With Frustration

William Hwang Psy.D. on August 4, 2022

You have more control over your frustration than you think.

You have more control over your frustration than you think.

Heuristics

3 Mistakes We Make Every Day (And How to Avoid Making Them)

William Hwang Psy.D. on June 29, 2022

Have you been making these thinking errors?

Have you been making these thinking errors?

DSM

The Myth of Mental Health Diagnosis

William Hwang Psy.D. on June 25, 2022

There is more to a diagnosis than meets the eye.

There is more to a diagnosis than meets the eye.

Adolescence

You're Overthinking Your Mental Health

William Hwang Psy.D. on June 20, 2022

There's often a simpler solution than you think.

There's often a simpler solution than you think.

Emotions

Is Your Emotional Vocabulary Big Enough?

William Hwang Psy.D. on January 20, 2022

I feel good about this.

I feel good about this.

Sport and Competition

The Best Way to Get Better at Anything

William Hwang Psy.D. on January 12, 2022

If you want to learn something new or hone your skills, there are proven methods for self-improvement that can help.

If you want to learn something new or hone your skills, there are proven methods for self-improvement that can help.

Depression

How to Ruminate Productively

William Hwang Psy.D. on January 3, 2022

You may be thinking about rumination the wrong way.

You may be thinking about rumination the wrong way.

Procrastination

4 Mantras to Getting Started in 2022

William Hwang Psy.D. on December 31, 2021

Take action on your desires with the help of these four mantras.

Take action on your desires with the help of these four mantras.

Anxiety

How Can We Apply Minimalism to Our Own Lives?

William Hwang Psy.D. on January 18, 2021

Are you ready for a change? Minimalism can help.

Are you ready for a change? Minimalism can help.

Anxiety

Coping with Catastrophe, COVID-19, and Elections

William Hwang Psy.D. on September 15, 2020

We can be resilient in the face of uncertainty.

We can be resilient in the face of uncertainty.

Fear

Prevent Fear From Holding You Back

William Hwang Psy.D. on May 6, 2020

Learn to outsmart fear with one minute a day. It's called Kaizen.

Learn to outsmart fear with one minute a day. It's called Kaizen.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How to Stop Wasting Time During COVID-19

William Hwang Psy.D. on April 27, 2020

Treat your time like the valuable commodity that it is.

Treat your time like the valuable commodity that it is.

Career

Smile! (But Only if You Mean It)

William Hwang Psy.D. on April 22, 2020

Why faking nice can be harmful to your health.

Why faking nice can be harmful to your health.