Better Humans

Better Humans is a collection of the world's most trustworthy writing on human potential and self improvement by coaches, academics, and aggressive self-experimenters. Articles are based on deep personal experience, science, and research. No fluff, book reports, or listicles.

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How a 15-Minute Break Made Me More Productive

The freedom of rest and the wisdom in taking a qualified pause

Julia Barbosa

Aug 10

How Going Diaper-Free With Your Infant Can Deepen Your Connection for Years to Come

This seemingly unusual practice can help you get to know your child better, and the results can last a lifetime

Nikki Kay

Aug 7

Why Your Laughably Tiny Carrots Matter

What pandemic gardens remind us about self-improvement

Terrie Schweitzer

Aug 7

How I Made $60,000 in My Spare Time by Selling Motorcycle and Car Parts

You don’t need to be a gearhead to use eBay to make money

Erik McDonel

Aug 6

I Work on a Treadmill — In an Apartment Without Room for a Special Desk

How to walk up to 10 miles a day while taking Zoom meetings

Sarah Milstein

Aug 5

How to Use Psychology for Better Bowel Function

Evidence-based techniques to reduce discomfort and anxiety from IBS and other intestinal distress

Dr Sula Windgassen

Aug 5

This Is How You Can Practice Minimalism in Real Life

A complete, stress-free guide to more through less

Julia Horvath

Aug 4

The 3 Keys to Starting the Right Journal Practice

A daily writing practice can change your life. Here’s how to get one that works best for you.

Terrie Schweitzer

Aug 3

How to Deal with Coercive Suicide Threats

Suicide threats can be a form of abuse called coercive control

Chelsey Burden

Jul 31

How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon

Steady, consistent training over a long period of time is the secret

Ryan Fan

Jul 30

How to Use Developmental Psychology to Build Intelligent, Well Adjusted and Resilient Children

Understanding the theories of Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson can help you give your children what they need to be successful and confident

Dawn Bevier

Jul 29

How to Alleviate Chronic Pain with Mindfulness-Based Meditation

A step-by-step guide to fast relief that works for me 80% of the time

Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.

Jul 27

How to Create and Deliver Impactful Presentations

Use this consultant’s toolkit of techniques to research and develop a presentation that gets results

Paul Crosby

Jul 24

My experiment with energy resulted in four tactics that work, and three that don’t

Rachael Kable

Jul 23

How to Build a Habit Tracker in Notion

Learn how to build it or download this free template to get started right away

Blake Reichmann

Jul 22

How to Improve Your Writing Skills in a Foreign Language

These practices helped me to become a better writer as a non-native speaker of English

Desiree Peralta

Jul 20

The 4-Step Process to Beat Procrastination — When Willpower Is Not the Issue

If you are procrastinating, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are lazy or you lack willpower

Luca Rossi

Jul 16

How This Habits Framework Works for Real-life Behavior Change

Using 2-week challenges, I finally began succeeding with habits and long-term goals. Copy my spreadsheet to do it yourself!

Joan Gamell

Jul 14

I Used Nasal Breathing to Become a Better Athlete

How to get measurable improvements in resting heart rate, VO2 max, personal records, and even feel increased energy throughout the day

Suzie Glassman

Jul 13

How to Cultivate Your Curiosity

Science tells us how to encourage curiosity in children — I wanted a system for staying curious as an adult

Nadine Clay

Jul 10

What I Eat to Build Muscle and Lose Body Fat

Science-based strategies I use to make changes to my physique, energy levels, and running performance

Emily Kathryn Rudow

Jul 9

How I Read Two Books a Week

The surprising and practical steps you can take now to read more

Anthony Draper

Jul 8

How to Reclaim Time for Yourself With an Evening Routine

How I found the time and energy to do things for myself after work

Prashanna Mahat

Jul 7

Walking as a Method for Self-Healing After Complicated Grief

I’ve walked daily for one year; this is how it helped me with grief after losing a loved one

Ana-Maria Schweitzer

Jul 6

How Switching to Digital Journaling Can Make You More Effective

I went from paper to digital and added a daily review-and now I’m finally hitting my weekly goals

Joseph Mavericks

Jul 2

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How a 15-Minute Break Made Me More Productive

How Going Diaper-Free With Your Infant Can Deepen Your Connection for Years to Come

Why Your Laughably Tiny Carrots Matter

How I Made $60,000 in My Spare Time by Selling Motorcycle and Car Parts

I Work on a Treadmill — In an Apartment Without Room for a Special Desk

How to Use Psychology for Better Bowel Function

This Is How You Can Practice Minimalism in Real Life

The 3 Keys to Starting the Right Journal Practice

How to Deal with Coercive Suicide Threats

How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon

How to Use Developmental Psychology to Build Intelligent, Well Adjusted and Resilient Children

How to Alleviate Chronic Pain with Mindfulness-Based Meditation

How to Create and Deliver Impactful Presentations

I Tried 7 Popular Strategies to Boost My Energy — Here’s What Works

How to Build a Habit Tracker in Notion

How to Improve Your Writing Skills in a Foreign Language

The 4-Step Process to Beat Procrastination — When Willpower Is Not the Issue

How This Habits Framework Works for Real-life Behavior Change

I Used Nasal Breathing to Become a Better Athlete

How to Cultivate Your Curiosity

What I Eat to Build Muscle and Lose Body Fat

How I Read Two Books a Week

How to Reclaim Time for Yourself With an Evening Routine

Walking as a Method for Self-Healing After Complicated Grief

How Switching to Digital Journaling Can Make You More Effective