Watching current events in the United States these past few weeks, I find myself thinking often of some of the most basic Social Psychology 101 […]
A Behavior Change Perspective on the Community First! Village in Austin
Last week I went to the Innovation Learning Network in Person meeting in Austin, TX. Part of the agenda was going on a mystery “innovation […]
“Narrate This Like This Is a Ken Burns Documentary”: 2 Dope Queens on Patient Care
If you want to hear about some bad bedside manner, I highly recommend a recent episode (“Goo”) of the podcast Two Dope Queens, starring Jessica […]
Avoid Confusing UX: Today’s Unsubscriber, Tomorrow’s Buyer
Not every product is right for every person. Or, sometimes, a product is right for someone but it isn’t the right time. In those cases, […]
With a Little Help from My (Virtual) Friends
ThoughtsDr. Sherry Pagoto‘s presentation of her research at HxRefactored a few weeks ago has stayed on my mind. Her work examines whether and how interventions […]
Forgiveness, Compassion, and Health Behavior Change
Back when I used to work on digital health coaching programs, one frequent question we got had to do with whether people self-reported their health […]
Being Different Connects Us
It feels a little weird to comment on diversity in the middle of a week where the topic has dominated cultural commentary (see Beyonce’s performance […]
The Upside of Difficult Conversations
Like many people, I dislike what can be nicely called “difficult conversations.” Whether it’s saying no to someone, confronting someone about a task left undone […]
When Food is More Than a Meal
Aside from weight loss itself, which has an obvious implication for what one eats, there are lots of health conditions with some dietary component to […]
Politeness Without a Please: Denmark’s Missing Word
When I travel to a new place, I usually try to equip myself with a few basic vocabulary words: Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, English. […]