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WLPL Director Nick Schenkel reviews "Badass Habits: Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries, and Daily Upgrades You Need to Make Them Stick," by Jen Sincero

The start of a new year always ushers in a raft of newly released self-help books. Freshly made resolutions and the ‘new year, new you’ mindset drives self-help book sales in January, which is why a veritable library of new titles appear in the ‘Mind, Body, Spirit’ section of the book shop at the beginning of the year. To the uninitiated, the self-help genre can appear samey and predictable. The books seem to proclaim the same message: ‘YOU, but better!’ The authors seem to be targeting the same audience. Take a closer look, however, and you’ll discover a genre with a variety of...

How to form a new habit - and stick to it - in 6 steps Canela LópezDec 23, 2020, 21:21 IST Heide Benser/Getty Images habits comes in six steps. Identifying what things trigger your habits and breaking down your habits into digestible bites can help you identify why and how negative habits play out. After you develop a trigger for a desired habit, patience and repetition are key. Finally, owning your habit as a part of your identity rather than something you do will help solidify it as second nature. Many of us use the new year as a time to reset, make plans, and try to master new, improv...

» The 3 most common mistakes we make when setting boundaries with other people, and what to do instead The 3 most common mistakes we make when setting boundaries with other people, and what to do instead Canela LópezDec 24, 2020, 02:22 IST SDI Productions/Getty Images habits start with clear The most common mistakes people make when setting boundaries is saying yes or no too often and over-involving themselves in other people's problems. "Healthy boundaries are especially critical when it comes to creating new habits, because in order to stay the course, you can't afford to have your time...