Nick Wignall

Think of a few people in your life you admire specifically for their emotional strength and resilience—not because they never get upset, but when they do get upset, they handle it surprisingly well… They get anxious, but they rarely get lost in worries and

I’m always surprised how people seem to bristle at the word ambition—as if it were synonymous with greed, selfishness, and exploitation.

When we get upset at someone, it’s rarely just their behavior that bothers us.

Brief answers to questions from newsletter readers: Do you have any book recommendations for dealing with depression?

If you struggle to forgive yourself for something, it might be because of the way you’re thinking about forgiveness itself.

In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with author and adventurer Alastair Humphreys about what it means to live adventurously, the connection between adventure and mental health, microadventures, self-reinvention, and more. 📣 LISTEN TO THE EPISODE 💌…

If you’re struggling with anxiety, you probably know how frustrating most advice about anxiety is… Just breathe deeply Be mindful of the present moment Take a Xanax (or maybe some Valerian root if you’re a little more on the crunchy side) Advice like this…

I’ve never done a post like this, but I thought I’d give it a shot.

This edition of reader mailbag is a guest post by Dr.

Why are we so mean to ourselves?

In this episode of Minds & Mics, I chat with Dr.

Popular wisdom says that discipline is the antidote to laziness—and that if you’re disciplined enough, you will stop being lazy.

I published 37 essays in 2025.

If you dislike traditional New Year’s resolutions but still want to be thoughtful about making the best of the new year, I have five alternative New Year’s resolutions for you. 1.

The best way to begin the new year is to reflect carefully on the old one. 1.

Ah, the holidays… the most wonderfully stressful time of the year.

Brief answers to recent reader questions: Why do I get defensive all the time?

Indecisiveness is not a personality trait.

From insomnia and back pain to irritability and depression, chronic stress can manifest in all sorts of painful and distressing ways.

Values are principles that guide and motivate our behavior.

Here’s something most people with chronic anxiety don’t realize: The type of anxiety you have doesn’t matter.

In this episode of Minds & Mics, I chat with Dr.

A few days ago I got an email from a brand new coaching client of mine.

If you consistently struggle with procrastination, there’s a good chance you’ve tried the usual tips and tricks without much success: The 5-Minute Rule.