Article Library

A curated collection of research-backed insights and practical frameworks for intentional living.

Personal Growth

The When-Then Plan: The One-Sentence Habit That Can Dramatically Improve Follow-Through

Apr 28, 2026

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5 min read

The When-Then Plan: The One-Sentence Habit That Can Dramatically Improve Follow-Through

Research from NYU shows that adding a single sentence to your goal may significantly increase the chance you'll actually act on it.

Michael | StepChange Living

Parenting

Your Child Doesn't Need a Perfect Parent. They Need a Predictable One.

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

Your Child Doesn't Need a Perfect Parent. They Need a Predictable One.

Why consistency – not perfection – is the foundation of secure attachment, and what that means for overwhelmed parents.

Michael | StepChange Living

Personal Growth

The Real Reason You Can't Stick to Anything (It's Not Willpower)

Apr 16, 2026

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5 min read

The Real Reason You Can't Stick to Anything (It's Not Willpower)

The science of behaviour change – and what to do differently tonight.

Michael | StepChange Living

Parenting

Why You Lose It With Your Kids (And What's Actually Happening In Your Brain)

Apr 16, 2026

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5 min read

Why You Lose It With Your Kids (And What's Actually Happening In Your Brain)

The science behind parental overwhelm – and a simple reset you can use before the next blow-up.

Michael | StepChange Living

Personal Growth

The Stepping Stone Approach: The Research-Backed Path to Lasting Change

Mar 6, 2026

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9 min read

The Stepping Stone Approach: The Research-Backed Path to Lasting Change

You don't need a total life overhaul to become who you want to be. Learn the science behind stepping stone change – the research-backed reason that small, sequential steps are the most powerful path to lasting transformation.

Michael | StepChange Living

Mental Load

The Invisible Load Map: See What You're Really Carrying

Feb 4, 2026

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11 min read

The Invisible Load Map: See What You're Really Carrying

You're exhausted but can't explain why your to-do list isn't that long. Learn how to map the invisible cognitive and emotional load you're carrying – and finally share the worry, not just the work.

Michael | StepChange Living

Personal Growth

The One Thing Every Lasting Change Has in Common (It's Not Willpower)

Feb 1, 2026

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18 min read

The One Thing Every Lasting Change Has in Common (It's Not Willpower)

How two-minute behaviours create identity shifts that stick when willpower fails – and why celebrating matters more than you think.

Michael | StepChange Living

Relationships

Bids for Connection: The Tiny Moments That Make or Break Your Relationship

Jan 31, 2026

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8 min read

Bids for Connection: The Tiny Moments That Make or Break Your Relationship

Your relationship doesn't fail because of big fights – it fails because you miss hundreds of tiny moments when your partner reaches for you. What Gottman's research reveals about the 86% rule that predicts lasting love.

Michael | StepChange Living

Parenting

Get Down to Their Level: Why Physical Position Changes Emotional Connection

Jan 31, 2026

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8 min read

Get Down to Their Level: Why Physical Position Changes Emotional Connection

How one simple physical shift can transform meltdowns by speaking the language your child's nervous system actually understands.

Michael | StepChange Living

Personal Growth

Jan 31, 2026

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8 min read

The Personal Growth Paradox: How to Grow When You're Already at Capacity

Why overwhelmed parents and professionals struggle to build new habits – and what research tells us about creating change when you're already running on empty.

Michael | StepChange Living