Contemporary research has turned ancient notions about willpower upside down. Our ability to stifle urges, restrain impulses, and self-regulate doesn’t just happen in the brain. It also happens in the blood. Here are five ways to strengthen and preserve our precious, but finite, willpower.
Willpower to the People (Part One)
Many of us sense that it is harder than ever to prevent our quick-draw tongues from issuing thoughtless rebuttals, or to stop our rapid-fire fingers from typing or texting impulsive messages. These hunches are valid—it is getting harder to stifle our self-defeating communication urges. Here’s why.