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A calm, research-based restart plan: shrink it, re-anchor it and plan for the next slip.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>habits</category></item><item><title>How to sleep better: what the evidence actually supports</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/how-to-sleep-better/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/how-to-sleep-better/</guid><description>Calm, evidence-based guidance on sleeping better: how much you need, which habits matter most, what to do about caffeine and alcohol, and when to get help.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>body</category></item><item><title>How to stop scrolling in bed: why it happens and a plan for tonight</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/how-to-stop-scrolling-in-bed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/how-to-stop-scrolling-in-bed/</guid><description>Why the phone keeps you up long after you meant to sleep, what the research on bedtime phone use shows, and a practical habit plan to stop scrolling in bed.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>habits</category></item><item><title>Loneliness is a health issue: small ways to reconnect</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/loneliness-and-health/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/loneliness-and-health/</guid><description>Loneliness affects about one in six people and is linked to heart disease, stroke and early death. What the evidence says, and small ways to reconnect.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>connection</category></item><item><title>Memento mori practice for beginners: a calm, secular starter routine</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/memento-mori-practice-for-beginners/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/memento-mori-practice-for-beginners/</guid><description>A simple, non-morbid memento mori practice for beginners: a morning line, a two-minute evening review, a physical cue and the &apos;last time&apos; exercise, drawn from the Stoics.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>philosophy</category></item><item><title>Movement snacks: why short bursts of activity add up</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/movement-snacks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/movement-snacks/</guid><description>Short bursts of movement spread through the day count for your health. What the research says about movement snacks, and how to fit them into a busy life.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>body</category></item><item><title>Stoic exercises for anger: 8 practices from Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/stoic-exercises-for-anger/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/stoic-exercises-for-anger/</guid><description>Stoic exercises for anger, taken straight from Seneca&apos;s On Anger, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius: step-by-step practices, when to use each, and everyday examples.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>philosophy</category></item><item><title>Stoicism for everyday life: 7 practices that still work</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/stoicism-for-everyday-life/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/stoicism-for-everyday-life/</guid><description>A plain-English guide to Stoicism: what Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius actually taught, seven practices you can use today, and what the evidence says.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>philosophy</category></item><item><title>The dichotomy of control: stop worrying about what you can&apos;t change</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/dichotomy-of-control/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/dichotomy-of-control/</guid><description>Epictetus&apos;s oldest piece of advice, explained: how to sort what is up to you from what is not, why it eases worry, and what modern research adds.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>philosophy</category></item><item><title>The Sunday reset: a weekly review that makes the week easier</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/weekly-reset/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/weekly-reset/</guid><description>A 30-minute weekly review backed by research on planning and progress tracking: look back, clear open loops, and set a few if-then plans for the week.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>habits</category></item><item><title>The two-minute start: beating procrastination with tiny actions</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/beat-procrastination/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/beat-procrastination/</guid><description>Procrastination is mostly about avoiding bad feelings, not laziness. A simple practice: shrink the first step, start for two minutes, and forgive the delay.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>habits</category></item><item><title>Walking for mental health: why a daily walk is a wise move</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/walking-for-mental-health/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/walking-for-mental-health/</guid><description>What research says about walking, mood, depression and anxiety, how much seems to help, and how to turn a daily walk into a habit that supports your mind.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>mind</category></item><item><title>What people regret at the end of life, and what it means for now</title><link>https://wisemovement.be/regrets-of-the-dying/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wisemovement.be/regrets-of-the-dying/</guid><description>Bronnie Ware&apos;s five regrets of the dying are a nurse&apos;s memories, not a study. 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An honest look at the research on kindness and prosocial spending, including how large the effects really are.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>connection</category></item></channel></rss>