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Mindfulness and Biased Decision Making: Decoding the influence

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Do you often react in the heat of the moment only to later question why you didn’t see the whole picture? It’s a pretty common human experience that, if understood correctly, can help us understand the role of mindfulness and biased decision-making . Why bother with all this, you might ask? Because understanding your quick reactions can help you see the hidden biases that often guide you. In today’s blog, I will discuss how being present with our thoughts can help us identify biases that even we fail to see. Here’s a quick overview of what’s ahead: Understanding Mindfulness Mindfulness and Decision-Making Impact of Mindfulness on Biases Mindfulness and Workplace Behaviour Practical Applications of Mindfulness  Let’s get started, shall we? Understanding Mindfulness Mindfulness is all about being in the present without getting caught up in our usual judgments. While this may sound trivial, it is a powerful tool when it comes to understanding ourselves and the decisions we make. It helps
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How To Use Habit Stacking for Multiple Passions Decisively

Jack of all trades, master of none. That’s pretty much what multitasking often does without us realizing it. We juggle multiple things at once – whether it’s learning a new language, mastering a musical instrument, or maybe trying a new fitness routine. In the end, we only find ourselves spreading thin and achieving little with all our creative multitasking strategies.  But what if there was a way to turn the tables around? This is where you can use habit stacking for multiple passions to cater to different interests without disturbing the rhythm anywhere. Let’s understand how it can help you manage and grow your diverse interests effectively. Why Use Habit Stacking for Multiple Passions? When it comes to efficient habit stacking, one argument that may cross your mind is whether it can be applied to multiple passions. Can it actually be used for multitasking? This is where it gets necessary to understand the psychology involved. Let’s take a look at it! The Psychology of Multitasking M
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How Body Awareness Decides When to Push or Rest

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We live in a world where each person has an unique capability and capacity. Someone scores higher grades than you, someone earns more than you, someone is fitter than you, and on and on… We tend to compare ourselves to other people whom we view from a distance. As a result, we become insecure about our efforts and try to go beyond our body limits. It isn’t necessarily bad to push beyond our limits, instead, it should be encouraged. But you can only push when you first pull back. It is like taking one step back to put two steps forward. We don’t know what is good for our bodies unless and until we have body awareness. This body awareness helps decide when you should push and go beyond your limits and when you should rest and refuel. The Role of Body Awareness in Decision-making What would happen if you never felt what your body was going through? What if you went numb to all the pain your body was suffering from? You wouldn’t be able to take proper care if you never knew what care your
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How to Improve Decisiveness with Habit Stacking for Introverted Learners

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“ Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement ”– this is one of the statements that James Clear, a prominent author said at CovertKit Craft 2017. As astonishing as that sounds, a lot of us, in reality, fail to implement it in our lives with proper consistency. One reason I could think of is not adapting the practice according to our personality.  If you are an introvert like me, you may totally get this idea but still find it hard to put into practice. Why? Simply because things are not the same for us, right? We like quiet, people-free environments where we don’t have to deal with people and new situations consistently. This is where the concept of habit stacking can work wonders. Let’s discover this concept of habit stacking for introverted learners in deeper detail! What is Habit Stacking? It is one of the prominent practical life skills introduced by S.J Scott in his book “ Habit Stacking: 97 Small Life Changes That Take Five Minutes or Less .” It is all about creating ne
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Secrets of Body Awareness After Social Rejection: Decide Wisely

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Imagine you excitedly get dressed in your brand-new outfit for a friend’s meet-up. But when you reach there, all your friends make fun of your dress and avoid you throughout the reunion. It hurts, right? Be it being excluded from your beloved friend’s circle or being rejected by your dream company, both are painful experiences to go through. But this is not a new experience; over the countless years, as humans have evolved they have been highly focused on being accepted by people around them. Viewing this from an evolutionary perspective, social acceptance is a toolkit for survival. [1] Thus, when individuals are faced with social rejection, it is intimidating. Your body reflects the response to various instances of social rejection. These bodily responses to social rejection can influence your decision-making. That’s why, having body awareness after social rejection and understanding how your body responds to social rejection is crucial in making better decisions.  The Impact of Soci
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5 Body Clues To Prevent Burnout: It's Your Decision

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Have you ever watched an action film sequence where the hero and the villain engage in a gripping fight? If yes, then you might know how the hero is overpowered at the end after receiving the ferocious blows from the villain. Being exhausted he makes vain attempts to retreat. Well, this experience isn’t limited to cinematic combat scenes, but they also reflect what burnout can feel like. Maslach and Leiter (2016) referred to burnout as a set of psychological symptoms developing over time as a reaction to ongoing interpersonal pressures at work. With the increase of hustle culture in the workforce and ever-growing competition, every individual is burdened with ‘proving’ their worth. However, such work patterns increase individuals’ susceptibility to feeling burnt out. So, today we will learn 5 such body clues to prevent burnout.  Understand Burnout: The Silent Killer of Productivity  “Anything in excess is a poison”  German-American economist and professor Theodore Levitt quoted this m
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