Sometimes it's easy to get caught in a rut of negative thinking. You're most vulnerable to this type of thinking during periods of stress or sleep deprivation. But there's a way to fight the negative ...

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a loop of negative thinking, replaying past mistakes, dwelling on regrets, or obsessively worrying about the future in a doomsday way? Conversely, has your mind ...

A simple thought experiment can be helpful in cultivating a supportive inner voice. A recent study published in the journal, ...

Life has a funny way of convincing us there’s never enough. Not enough hours in the day, money in our bank accounts, decent singles in the dating pool. That persistent fixation on what you’re lacking ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

It has been a long year, and staying positive has often felt like hard work. With people juggling work, trying to keep their family safe and healthy, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and stuck. But no ...

You can train harder than anyone else in the pool, but if you don’t believe in yourself, it’s tough to reach your full potential. The truth is, your mindset matters just as much as your physical ...

Reading brain activity with advanced technologies is not a new concept. However, most techniques have focused on identifying ...

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