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Psychology of Change blog series

Blog Series

Psychology of Change

Exploring habits, overcoming obstacles, and the stages of personal change. A blog series on the psychology of transformation.

Part 1Change formation

The 60-Second Pivot: Why 1-Minute Health Interventions Are the True Gateways to Lasting Change

We live in a culture obsessed with the "all-or-nothing" mentality. We are told that if we want to change our physical health, our mental well-being, or our daily productivity, we need to commit to grueling hour-long workouts, multi-step morning routines, or extensive meditation retreats. But when real life takes over—bringing along tight deadlines, family obligations, and cognitive exhaustion—these massive commitments are the very first things we drop. What if the secret to sustainable behavior change wasn't trying to do more, but radically scaling down how much we do at once?

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Part 2Change formation

Is Overthinking a Universal Language? How Science Explains "Thinking Too Much"

The findings reveal that "thinking too much" is not merely an informal colloquialism, it is a recognized idiom of distress shared by diverse cultures worldwide to describe cognitive overload, emotional suffering, and physical strain.

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