July 12, 2021 | Clay Drinko

The Cognitive Reframing Challenge

I've talked before about how I'm an overthinker. I wish I could report that I am always enjoying the present moment, but I'm for sure not. ... Read more

May 5, 2021 | Clay Drinko

How to Stop Being Critical of Others

"She shouldn't be wearing those pants." "He is so lazy." "They're nice, but they're just a little strange." It's easy to get stuck in a ... Read more

April 22, 2021 | Clay Drinko

Positivity Challenge: Get a Grip on your Negativity

I set aside one week to get a handle on my negativity. Now, I wasn't trying to be completely positive all the time. Some things in life are ... Read more

April 20, 2021 | Clay Drinko

6 Positive Thinking Exercises

I catch myself being negative all the time. Sometimes I think negative things about myself. Other times, and I'm much less proud of this, I ... Read more

April 5, 2021 | Clay Drinko

What's a Positive Mindset? (and how to get one)

Some people think a positive mindset is just being ignorantly, ridiculously upbeat all the time. If this was what it was all about, I ... Read more

February 10, 2021 | Clay Drinko

3 Fun Breathing Exercises to Calm Down

I don't know about you, but whenever I'm stressed out or pissed off, the last thing I want to hear is "Just breathe." But "just breathing" is ... Read more

January 25, 2021 | Clay Drinko

How to Practice Mindfulness Throughout the Day

Meditation and mindfulness are not one and the same. After two decades of improvising and then literally writing the book on how improv affects ... Read more

January 21, 2021 | Clay Drinko

7 Creative Mindfulness Exercises

I'm a big proponent of meditation. Studies have shown that it's a great brain boost and there's tons of anecdotal evidence that it literally ... Read more

January 15, 2021 | Clay Drinko

8 Fun Mindfulness Exercises

Fun mindfulness exercises exist! They are out there. People are doing them every day as they go about their routines. You don't have to ... Read more

December 7, 2020 | Clay Drinko

12 Lessons for Life Inspired by Improv

In grad school, I realized that my experience as an improviser held the key to understanding my own brain. Eventually, I realized that it also ... Read more