Notes on reflection
The science and the small habits behind journaling and self-reflection — written to be genuinely useful.
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The science of remembering how you felt
You don't recall a feeling — you rebuild it. What the research shows about how memory quietly edits your past, and why a record made at the time is different.
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Do affirmations actually work? What the science says
Affirmations aren't magic words. Peer-reviewed research shows when they genuinely help, when they backfire — and what makes the difference.
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Self-reflection without the spiral: how to look back in a way that helps
Reflecting on a hard moment can bring clarity — or pull you into a loop. Research points to a small shift in perspective that makes the difference.
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The science of journaling: what writing your thoughts actually does
Journaling isn't just a nice habit. Decades of research show that naming what you feel — and writing through it — measurably changes your mind and body.