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Wise & Well Weekly
Wise & Well Weekly
The newsletter helping you make tomorrow a little better than today
Robert Roy Britt
Mar 22
The Brain Science Behind Aging and Forgetting
The Brain Science Behind Aging and Forgetting
Are younger people smarter? Are older people wiser? Living longer affects the brain, but exactly how may surprise you
Kathleen Murphy
Mar 7
Joy Can Be So Simple
Joy Can Be So Simple
But sometimes you have to be hit over the head with it
Nadine Shaalan
Feb 17
Does Knowing More Than One Language Help or Hurt Your Brain?
Does Knowing More Than One Language Help or Hurt Your Brain?
Multiple languages compete for circuitry but may lead to brain advantages.
John Kruse MD, PhD
Jan 4
NEW: A Dozen Deep Dives on Health & Wellness
NEW: A Dozen Deep Dives on Health & Wellness
Wise & Well Weekly: The newsletter helping you make tomorrow a little better than today
Robert Roy Britt
Dec 8, 2023
The Overwhelming Lack of Intellectual Humility
The Overwhelming Lack of Intellectual Humility
We humans all think we know more than we really do. That’s why we argue about everything.
Robert Roy Britt
Nov 16, 2023
Lies, Damn Lies, and Total Bullshit
Lies, Damn Lies, and Total Bullshit
We all lie. But big, dehumanizing lies are destabilizing society. So why do powerful people spew such BS? And why do people believe them?
Robert Roy Britt
Nov 7, 2023
Why We Choose Ignorance
Why We Choose Ignorance
Wise & Well Weekly: The newsletter helping you make tomorrow a little better than today
Robert Roy Britt
Oct 22, 2023
Is Mindfulness Making Us Selfless or Just Selfish?
Is Mindfulness Making Us Selfless or Just Selfish?
Mindfulness can be the key to compassion, or just another exercise in self-absorption
Eric J. Kort MD
Oct 9, 2023
On Self-Pity, Self-Compassion and Controlling What We Can
On Self-Pity, Self-Compassion and Controlling What We Can
The newsletter helping you make tomorrow a little better than today
Robert Roy Britt
Oct 8, 2023
This Month In Mindfulness
This Month In Mindfulness
October, 2023
Eric J. Kort MD
Oct 3, 2023
Where, When and How We Eat Can Raise (or Reduce) Depression Risk
Where, When and How We Eat Can Raise (or Reduce) Depression Risk
Make mealtimes mood-beneficial without following a strict diet
Giana Porpiglia, LMHC
Sep 22, 2023
Have Regrets? To Move Forward, Look Backward
Have Regrets? To Move Forward, Look Backward
The prevailing wisdom says to ignore your regrets. Science calls bullshit. Embracing your regrets can be the path to your best life.
Kathleen Murphy
Sep 18, 2023
Wise & Well Weekly 9.3.23
Wise & Well Weekly 9.3.23
Advice from our experts, great reads, and your feedback
Robert Roy Britt
Sep 3, 2023
The Mindfulness Gap: Why Doesn’t Science See the Life-Altering Changes I Experience?
The Mindfulness Gap: Why Doesn’t Science See the Life-Altering Changes I Experience?
The research findings on mindfulness meditation are far less effervescent than my experience of it. Why is that?
Eric J. Kort MD
Sep 1, 2023
Wise & Well Weekly 8.27.23
Wise & Well Weekly 8.27.23
Advice from our experts, great reads, and your feedback
Robert Roy Britt
Aug 27, 2023
Charisma: The Dark Art of Bending Others To Our Will
Charisma: The Dark Art of Bending Others To Our Will
Self-help’s latest life hack is dangerously double-edged
Niall Stewart
Aug 23, 2023
Here’s Why We Should All Take Friday Off
Here’s Why We Should All Take Friday Off
We’re tired, less productive, making more mistakes and risking our mental health. So why come in at all?
Robert Roy Britt
Aug 11, 2023
People: Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them
People: Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them
We are social animals, but how tempting the desert island sometimes is.
Niall Stewart
Aug 10, 2023
It’s Time to Rethink Our Relationship with Time
It’s Time to Rethink Our Relationship with Time
Time is not ours to manage. But we do have some control over our experience within time. Either way, it shall pass.
Anna Navin Young
Aug 9, 2023
Are the Benefits of Failure Overblown?
Are the Benefits of Failure Overblown?
Sure, you can learn from failure. But sometimes it’s OK to just give up and move on. How do you know when to try again or just let it go?
Gail Post, Ph.D.
Aug 8, 2023
Your Sense of ‘Self’ is Driving You Crazy
Your Sense of ‘Self’ is Driving You Crazy
A specific type of meditation can cure this neurosis
Eric J. Kort MD
Jul 17, 2023
When Good Enough is Better Than Perfect
When Good Enough is Better Than Perfect
The case for a maxim that fosters productivity, sanity and outright enjoyment of life
Robert Roy Britt
Jul 16, 2023
Duped: Why We Fall for Increasingly Scary Phone Scams
Duped: Why We Fall for Increasingly Scary Phone Scams
Our brains are evolutionarily unprepared for clever scammers who trick us with personal information and even artificial intelligence to…
Robert Roy Britt
Jul 12, 2023
Corporations Serve Up High-Fructose Mindfulness
Corporations Serve Up High-Fructose Mindfulness
Company wellness offerings are bad for your mental health, and the world
Eric J. Kort MD
Jun 26, 2023
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