{"id":1498,"date":"2026-04-24T07:07:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taysidemarketingltd.com\/selfhelp\/?p=1498"},"modified":"2026-04-24T07:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:07:37","slug":"self-help-solved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taysidemarketingltd.com\/selfhelp\/?p=1498","title":{"rendered":"Self-Help, Solved"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i1TcY7yp4Us\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Brain.fm: Get 30 days free of unlimited access https:\/\/go.brain.fm\/solved.<br \/>\nHenson Shaving: Get 100 free blades https:\/\/hensonshaving.com\/solved &#8211; code SOLVED  <\/p>\n<p>We pulled over 2,600 studies and ranked 19 of the most common self-improvement techniques across three dimensions: research quality, consistency of results, and actual effect size. Then we sorted them into four tiers: legitimately works, works sometimes, probably not helping, and straight up bullshit. Microdosing landed in the bullshit tier. Crystal healing outperformed several &#8220;serious&#8221; techniques. And the number one most effective strategy is something so stupidly simple it&#8217;s almost annoying.<\/p>\n<p>Get your free episode guide: https:\/\/solvedpodcast.com\/self-help\/<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for my newsletter, Your Next Breakthrough. It will help make you a less awful person: https:\/\/markmanson.net\/breakthrough<\/p>\n<p>Get clarity on what actually matters. Try Purpose, Mark&#8217;s AI mentor app that learns your patterns, challenges your blind spots, and helps you take action. Get 7 days free at https:\/\/www.purpose.app<\/p>\n<p>**Chapters:**<br \/>\n0:00 Introduction<br \/>\n6:02 Category 4: Bullsh*t<br \/>\n6:13 19. Suppressing Negative Thoughts<br \/>\n10:53 18. Microdosing Psychedelics<br \/>\n17:29 17. Intuitive Decision-Making<br \/>\n24:11 16. Catharsis \/ Venting Anger<br \/>\n27:29 Category 3: Probably Not Helping<br \/>\n27:45 15. Crystal Healing<br \/>\n30:11 14. Willpower \/ Ego Depletion<br \/>\n35:02 13. Power Posing<br \/>\n39:57 12. Learning Styles<br \/>\n41:18 11. Positive Affirmations<br \/>\n44:58 10. Morning Routines<br \/>\n51:37 Category 2: Works Sometimes<br \/>\n52:36 9. Positive Visualization<br \/>\n59:59 8. Energy Healing<br \/>\n1:09:35 7. Cold Water Immersion for Mental Health<br \/>\n1:16:53 6. Speed Reading<br \/>\n1:23:50 Category 1: Legitimately Works<br \/>\n1:23:54 5. Gratitude Interventions<br \/>\n1:29:45 4. Meditation for Stress\/Anxiety<br \/>\n1:33:31 3. Eat the Frog \/ Hardest Task First<br \/>\n1:38:42 2. Bibliotherapy<br \/>\n1:47:30 1. 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