This week’s must-reads: Working from home? 3 tips to kick the procrastination habit

In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across important stories on how psychology influences our behavior. Every week, I share my round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. I hope you enjoy them!

Stop Thinking About Your Bad Habits [Do This Instead.] (NirAndFar) You want to stop doing something that pulls you off track, but telling yourself not to do it only makes you ruminate on it. Find out why.

Can We Please Stop Calling Everyone “Addicted”? [AUDIO] (Podcast) In my review of The Social Dilemma, I challenged the filmmakers’ rather extreme view that huge swaths of people are “addicted” to technology, and in response, I got some colorful comments.

Working from home? 3 tips to kick the procrastination habit (Yahoo! Finance) Procrastination is actually about wrestling with the emotions that you have associated with it.

Guideline: Reimagine Your Temperament (Learn Share Do) When you’re struggling with something (big or small), reimagining your temperament can help you overcome it.

How to Make Stress Helpful Instead of Harmful, According to Science (Better Humans) Positive psychology research has shown that our conscious minds can control our body’s stress response, lowering distress and improving health.

How to do many things at once and not burn out (Money Control) The idea of habit stacking has been around for a few decades now. It is very simple.

Happy reading!

- Nir