Dawnguide
A mnemonic publication about human minds. Dawnguide aims to help people internalize good mental health habits and self-knowledge using the cognitive spacing effect.
Progressive muscle relaxationPracticing to tense and relax muscles in sequence can help with anxiety and insomnia
Mental contrastingPeople are more motivated when they consider a desired future in contrast with obstacles in the present
Implementation intentionsAssociating specific cues with a behavioral response is an effective way to build habits
Self-actualizationHumans have universal needs for things like safety, love, and autonomy
Proximal subgoalsSetting and achieving small goals increases motivation to tackle a larger task
Cognitive restructuringThoughts influence emotions, so you can change how you feel by changing how you think
Self-compassionPeople who treat themselves with caring patience are more resilient and kinder to others as well
Behavioral activationScheduling meaningful activities in defiance of avoidant feelings helps to defeat depression
MindfulnessPracticing a perceptual focus on immediate experience can help us cope with difficult thoughts and situations
Spaced learningSpacing study sessions out over a longer time period leads to better long-term recall