Effective Self-Help https://effectiveselfhelp.org/ How to feel happier and be more productive Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:01:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/effectiveselfhelp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Effective_Self-Help__1_-removebg-preview.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Effective Self-Help https://effectiveselfhelp.org/ 32 32 195355373 Bedtime procrastination https://effectiveselfhelp.org/bedtime-procrastination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bedtime-procrastination Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:43:50 +0000 https://effectiveselfhelp.org/?p=816 Do you go to bed later than you intended? Keep doing other activities when you should be sleeping? Stay awake in bed long past your intended bedtime?
If so, you might be suffering from bedtime procrastination!

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]]> 816 A mental health podcast directory https://effectiveselfhelp.org/a-mental-health-podcast-directory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-mental-health-podcast-directory Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:17:01 +0000 https://effectiveselfhelp.org/?p=809 This is a list of podcast episodes across a range of mental health topics that are hopefully useful and interesting for people to listen to. We've tried to include every podcast episode related to mental health made by someone connected to the effective altruism community.

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]]> 809 A few notes on sustainable productivity https://effectiveselfhelp.org/a-few-notes-on-sustainable-productivity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-few-notes-on-sustainable-productivity Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:21:04 +0000 https://effectiveselfhelp.org/?p=739 A short exploration of what it means to maximise your productivity over the full course of your career. We discuss how this may involve thinking more broadly about the best strategies to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of your work.

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]]> 739 Working with your health: be happier and healthier at work https://effectiveselfhelp.org/working-with-your-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=working-with-your-health Thu, 12 May 2022 11:24:31 +0000 https://effectiveselfhelp.org/?p=679 A brief review of some valuable advice on how to better work with your health. This includes ergonomic work setups, routines to safeguard your mental health, and strategies for a healthy social life while working remotely.

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]]> 679 Effective Self-Help now has flashcards! https://effectiveselfhelp.org/effective-self-help-flashcards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=effective-self-help-flashcards Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:48:33 +0000 https://effectiveselfhelp.org/?p=658 We've now begun to add flashcards to our articles thanks to the help of the wonderful team at ThoughtSaver. We hope that these will provide an additional, valuable route to internalising and applying the effective interventions we recommend.

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]]> 658 A few notes on managing highly stressful news https://effectiveselfhelp.org/a-few-notes-on-managing-highly-stressful-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-few-notes-on-managing-highly-stressful-news Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:32:02 +0000 https://effectiveselfhelp.org/?p=786 On the back of several discussions about managing stressful news and current affairs, we have put together a short summary of useful advice.

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]]> 786 How CBT can improve your relationships https://effectiveselfhelp.org/how-cbt-can-improve-your-relationships/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-cbt-can-improve-your-relationships Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:00:25 +0000 https://effectiveselfhelp.org/?p=531 A discussion of some of the most useful techniques in CBT for improving the quality and resilience of your relationships. This short article builds on the work of Dr. David Burns in his book 'Feeling Good'.

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]]> 531 Introducing Effective Self-Help https://effectiveselfhelp.org/introducing-effective-self-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-effective-self-help Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:24:50 +0000 https://effectiveselfhelp.org/?p=402 This is a short introduction to Effective Self-Help (ESH) as an organisation, explaining why we exist and what we hope to achieve.

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