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Dr. Lena Mercer

Behavioral Psychologist & Reading Strategist

Dr. Lena Mercer

Writes at the intersection of psychology, behavior change, and transformative reading, with a focus on turning ideas into lasting habits.

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Focus Like a Feline: How to Get More Done and Stress LessIdea Breakdown

Focus Like a Feline: How to Get More Done and Stress Less

Ever watched a cat stalk a feather toy? They have a level of intense concentration that most of us can only dream of. While we get distracted by every notification...

April 23, 202611 min1,170
Focus Like a Cat: How to Get More Done Without the StressIdea Breakdown

Focus Like a Cat: How to Get More Done Without the Stress

Ever feel like your brain is a kitten chasing a laser pointer? One minute you are working on a big project, and the next, a single text message pulls you...

April 18, 20263 min117
How Habit Stacking Makes Better Choices Easy (Even With a Cat in the Way)Idea Breakdown

How Habit Stacking Makes Better Choices Easy (Even With a Cat in the Way)

Did you know that you have 41 percent fewer neurons than a newborn baby? It sounds like you are losing your edge, but it is actually your brain’s way of...

April 8, 20265 min2,012
Finding Your Purr-pose: A Simple Guide to Understanding Yourself BetterSelf-Discovery

Finding Your Purr-pose: A Simple Guide to Understanding Yourself Better

Have you ever felt like a cat staring at its own reflection and wondering who that stranger is? It is a bit strange to realize that even though you spend...

April 4, 20263 min110
Why Finding Your Purpose Feels Like Herding Cats (And How to Finally Get it Right)Self-Discovery

Why Finding Your Purpose Feels Like Herding Cats (And How to Finally Get it Right)

Did you know that people with a clear sense of purpose report a 23% boost in life satisfaction? It sounds great, but for most of us, trying to pin down...

April 4, 202610 min1,579
How to Actually Organize Your Life Without Losing Your MindReal-Life Application

How to Actually Organize Your Life Without Losing Your Mind

Ever feel like your daily tasks are like a litter of kittens running in ten different directions? We have all been there, staring at a mountain of work while our...

April 3, 202611 min4,053
How to Hit the Reset Button on Your Life in 30 Days (Without the Stress)Real-Life Application

How to Hit the Reset Button on Your Life in 30 Days (Without the Stress)

Ever wake up feeling like you're just going through the motions? It's that heavy, stuck feeling where your coffee doesn't kick in and your to-do list looks like a mountain....

April 3, 20264 min4,080
Why Willpower Fails You (And How to Build Discipline That Actually Sticks)Compare & Apply

Why Willpower Fails You (And How to Build Discipline That Actually Sticks)

Ever feel like your brain is a house full of kittens with the zoomies when you try to focus? You start the day with big plans, but by dinner, your...

April 3, 20263 min2,931
Why Showing Up Every Day Beats Working Your Tail Off Once a MonthCompare & Apply

Why Showing Up Every Day Beats Working Your Tail Off Once a Month

Ever feel like a cat that's completely run out of zoomies? We often think success requires a heroic grind, but that all-in mentality usually just leaves us exhausted and stuck...

April 3, 20266 min4,157
Why Your Brain Gets Stuck on Repeat (And How to Finally Break the Loop)Idea Breakdown

Why Your Brain Gets Stuck on Repeat (And How to Finally Break the Loop)

Have you ever laid in bed at 2 AM, replaying a conversation from three years ago like it is a movie on loop? It is a frustrating, heavy feeling that...

April 3, 202612 min954
Why Caring Less Might Be the Best Way to Finally Get Your Life TogetherBook Insights

Why Caring Less Might Be the Best Way to Finally Get Your Life Together

Ever feel like you are running a race where the finish line just keeps moving further away? Most advice tells you to work harder and stay positive, but that often...

April 3, 20269 min2,365
Why Your Brain Acts Like a Lazy Cat: Making Sense of Thinking, Fast and SlowBook Insights

Why Your Brain Acts Like a Lazy Cat: Making Sense of Thinking, Fast and Slow

Ever wonder why you make snap decisions you later regret, or why your brain feels like a lazy cat that just wants to nap? It turns out that Daniel Kahneman,...

April 3, 20268 min2,557
How Tiny Changes Lead to Massive Results: A Real-World Look at Atomic HabitsBook Insights

How Tiny Changes Lead to Massive Results: A Real-World Look at Atomic Habits

Imagine getting just 1 percent better every single day for a year. By the end, you would be thirty-seven times better than when you started. It sounds like magic, but...

April 3, 20268 min1,681
How to Actually Find Yourself Using Tiny Habits and Deep WorkSelf-Discovery

How to Actually Find Yourself Using Tiny Habits and Deep Work

Ever feel like you are searching for your true self but just end up tired, stuck, and wishing you could just nap like a cat? Most people think self-discovery requires...

April 1, 20269 min4,780
Thinking Fast or Slow? System 1 and System 2 Exercises for Better Decision MakingBook Insights

Thinking Fast or Slow? System 1 and System 2 Exercises for Better Decision Making

Ever feel like your brain is a distracted kitten chasing a laser pointer when you are trying to make a big life choice? It is frustrating when you want to...

February 24, 202610 min2,251