Irina Zhuravleva

Schedule three dedicated nights in the bedroom each month; this concrete plan will give each partner measurable lifts in libido, reduce persistent shame narratives and...

Schedule a 30-minute weekly check-in and record outcomes in a shared journal: decide who will handle each bill, how you will share irregular income, and...

Start pairing: schedule two focused 25-minute sprints daily with an office buddy; this reduces task-switching loss by roughly 40% within 10 business days, from baseline...

Start with one clear rule: limit daily device usage to under 2 hours on school nights; set a device curfew 60 minutes before sleep; remove...

Schedule two 15-minute drop-in sessions per week; publish slots on a shared calendar; cap each session to three topics; measure median response time with a...

Walk 10 minutes after lunch to lower cortisol by up to 12% and increase afternoon focus; use phone pedometer and aim for 2,000 extra steps...

Immediate protocol: Begin when pulse spikes: inhale 4 s, hold 2 s, exhale 6 s; name aloud three visible items, two textures you feel, one...

Set two daily slots: 20 minutes before work and 20 minutes mid-afternoon. Capture every fragment immediately to a single inbox on your website or notes...

Recommendation: Start structured cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for 12–16 weekly sessions; add selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment when symptoms produce marked functional impairment or when...

Allocate 90 minutes because sustained attention windows align with common ultradian cycles; aim for 2–3 blocks per day (180–270 minutes total) rather than scattered micro‑tasks....

Take 90 seconds: inhale for 4, hold 4, exhale 6 while counting, then label the feeling on a 0–10 scale. Those who responded after this...

Use a simple scoring sheet: enjoyment, challenge, social fit, cost – rate 1–5 after each session and log immediate emotions. Commit only to these six...

Evidence from controlled studies and physiological measures shows that short-paced breathing reduces heart rate and cortisol spikes, and can greatly lower subjective reactivity within minutes....

Choose deep blue for concentrated tasks; avoid intense red during communal eating to reduce impulsive appetites; introduce muted green around waiting areas to calm social...

Do not send a message today. The first thing to do is remove the option: archive the contact, mute notifications, and place a 90-day no-contact...

Begin with one concrete action: point out a visible element in a picture, then propose grabbing coffee as a casual next step. Experts tracking reply...

Send a single, specific message via phone within 24 hours after meeting someone; focus on one observable aspect such as a clear decision or a...

Set a consistent wake time, even on weekends, which stabilises circadian rhythm; aim 7–9 hours and track sleep with a simple journal. If you’re scared...

Schedule a 30-minute weekly check-in to maintain clarity: first allocate five minutes per person for uninterrupted statements of needs, five minutes for clarifying questions, ten...

Recommendation: Prioritize jobs in hospitality, events, retail or emergency response when you need fast interpersonal validation; those environments make it easier to stand out by...

Name the core feeling within 10 seconds. Say one short sentence such as “You seem frustrated” or “I hear sadness” – this has been shown...

Consume two 100–150 g portions of oily fish per week; each portion contains DHA, a needed omega-3 source that is absorbed into cell membranes in...

Use a simple log: note mood, hunger, sleep quality, stressors, contact person and minutes of movement. Quantify eating episodes by time, macronutrient breakdown, and a...

Recommendation: spend 5–10 minutes nightly recording three concrete items–people, actions or small outcomes–then rate each on a 1–5 specificity scale. Controlled trials in positive psychology...