“Though there can be other causes, most self-destructive behavior is the result of the fact that we have two minds that don’t communicate very well.” — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
“Each day’s practice does some good, and if you slip and fall off your diet or exercise program or mindfulness practice, all that you… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
“People often attempt to compensate for this loss of hope by comforting themselves with “consolation prizes”: easy but self-destructive habits like too much TV,… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
“It seems like the value you attribute to something, more than its inherent value, influences your expectations, and your expectations, to a great extent,… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
“People believe they lack will power, but will power is not something you either have or don’t, like blue eyes. Instead, it’s a skill, like tennis or typing. You have to train your nervous system as you would train your muscles and reflexes. You have to take yourself to the psychic gym—but with the certainty that each time you practice… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share
“One of the major reasons why it’s hard for us to get over dysfunctional paradigms is our habit of selective attention. We’re more likely to register experiences that support our beliefs, and forget about—or just not see—those that run counter to what we want to believe. The basic principle of interpersonal psychotherapy, a highly respected method, is this: The reason… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share
“There is a lot of research to suggest that we feel better overall as we are progressing toward our goals; we have a sense… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
“Here’s a simple intervention to show what a little change in your negative narrative can do. First-year college students who receive worse grades than… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
“Avoid enablers. These are people who make it easy for you to perform your self-destructive behavior. People you go on a smoking break with.… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
“Basics of Good Self-Care Exercise moderately but regularly Eat healthy but delicious meals Regularize your sleep cycle Practice good personal hygiene Don’t drink to… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
“I realize now that no simple, single-factor theory of depression will ever work. Depression is partly in our genes, partly in our childhood experience,… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
“Avoid triggers. If you’re an alcoholic, stay out of bars. If you’re a depressed or impulsive shopper, don’t go shopping. When you have to,… — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
“Across thirty-two cities worldwide, people in 2006 were walking an average 10 percent faster than they were in 1994.” — Richard O'Connor Copy Share Image
