Brand New Research: 8 Simple & Surprising Changes That Improve Your Life

About this episode

<p>In this episode, I am sharing 8 brand new studies and exciting new research about simple changes supported by science that can help you improve your day to day life, like…</p><p><br /> </p><p>How to cut your gym time IN HALF and still get the same benefits. </p><p><br /> </p><p>The surprising sound researchers say will boost your mood for EIGHT hours. </p><p><br /> </p><p>The research on how mindfulness reduces your anxiety by 30% -  the same as Lexapro.</p><p><br /> </p><p>And so much more</p><p><br /> </p><p>I’m also joined by Tracey, who leads our research and has helped me produce five #1 Audible Originals and all the science behind it. </p><p><br /> </p><p>She’s found the studies; we are breaking them down together, and having a ball as we do. </p><p><br /> </p><p>This episode is going to make you smarter and is packed with the tactical, simple, and science-backed tools that I know you love learning on this podcast. </p><p><br /> </p><p>Pull up a seat and let’s go.</p><p><br /> </p><p>Oh! And one more thing. As always, all of the research - and there’s a lot of it - is linked in the show notes at <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast">melrobbins.com/podcast</a>. And if you want to watch a longer, unabridged version of this episode, visit my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyug7UHnmkU&list=PLhW2xUEb-B-Y92Q1wVWw6TyMNr4idD-yv">YouTube channel</a>.</p><p><br /><br /> </p><p>Xo Mel </p><p><br /><br /><br /> </p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><p>0:13: Why the research studies and science you will learn today matter</p><p>4:35: Why you can trust the tools you learn on this podcast</p><p>5:56: Research study #1: A simple action that goes a long way</p><p>12:32: Research study #2: The way to build strength in just 3 seconds a day</p><p>19:25: Research study #3: The one sound that boosts your mood for hours </p><p>26:43: Research study #4: A powerful tool for anxiety</p><p>31:35: Research study #5: What a study with 20,000 high schoolers tells us about success</p><p>36:56: Research study #6: One thing you can do to create lifelong positive memories</p><p>44:43: Research study #7: How tiny guilty pleasures can strengthen your relationship with your partner</p><p>52:01: Research study #8: The habit with the largest impact on your quality of life</p><p><br /> </p><p>For full show notes, including a links to every single study and citation mentioned on today’s episode, go to <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast">melrobbins.com/podcast</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>