BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Chances are you’ve probably already had this conversation with someone. Maybe more than once. Morning shower people and night shower people tend to hold their positions, and nobody really changes anyone else’s mind. But when you actually ask the experts, the answer is less about winning the debate and […]

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Sometimes all it takes is a few little adjustments or thoughtful purchases to upgrade your routine.

According to the researchers, device use and the feeling of overload are tightly woven into daily routines, making them difficult to change. One practical idea is a "micro-check tracker" that would show users how often they return to their phones in short bursts. "You don't need to respond to every ping immediately. Do one thing at a time," Lindqvist advises. "Ideally, turn off non‑essential…

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Most of us have things we want to do in life, goals we want to achieve, but find that all kinds of obstacles get in our way. Sometimes those obstacles are external things we can't control, and sometimes they are internal things we aren't consciously aware of that hold us back.

For instance, certain mindsets can keep us from making progress, from negative thinking to creating rules for…