AN OPEN MYND
This is An Open MYND — MY(NDY's) blog where neuroscience meets real talk, and nobody's asking you to meditate on a mountaintop. I write about the messy, funny, human side of mental fitness and the science behind how you can make your brain work for you, not against you.
Prefer to watch instead of read? Catch me on YouTube at Your Brain, Explained, where I break it all down one episode at a time.
New Year, New You... Or Not? Decoding the "Haters" and "Goal Determinators"
“New Year, New You” sounds motivating—but it often sets us up for failure. This post breaks down the difference between external pressure (“haters”) and internally driven goals (“goal determinators”), showing how mental fitness helps you set meaningful goals, stay consistent, and build real, lasting change.
Don't Let "Ghosts" Haunt Your Life: Making the Invisible, Visible!
We all have “ghosts”—the invisible thoughts, emotions, and communication gaps that quietly shape our lives. This post explores how mental fitness helps you make the invisible visible, so you can better understand yourself, improve relationships, and stop letting hidden patterns run the show.
The Summer Trap: Why Our Expectations Are Sabotaging Our Happiness (and What to Do About It)
Summer is supposed to be the happiest time of the year—but high expectations often lead to disappointment instead. This post explores how unrealistic standards can quietly sabotage your happiness, and how mental fitness helps you reset expectations, stay present, and actually enjoy the moments you’re in.
