• IS MORE REALLY MORE? The Hidden Cost of Too Much Choice
    Mar 14 2025

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    Welcome to the third episode of Vita with Alita! I am super excited to dive into today's topic: CHOICES!!!! In a world where we have SOOOOO many options for almost e-v-e-r-y s-i-n-g-l-e thing - I for one, am just confused. How do you go about navigating the sea of options? Where do you begin? Having more options is better...right? Is more truly more? Tune in to find out!

    * Paper discussed in this episode: Greifeneder R, Scheibehenne B, Kleber N. Less may be more when choosing is difficult: choice complexity and too much choice. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2010 Jan;133(1):45-50. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2009.08.005. Epub 2009 Sep 19. PMID: 19766972

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    I am happy we can share this journey of levelling up, together. See you next week!

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    23 mins
  • TO JOURNAL OR NOT TO JOURNAL? Is journaling really the solution to all your problems?
    Mar 7 2025

    Welcome to the second episode of Vita with Alita and thank you for tuning in! :)

    In today's episode, we discuss all things journaling: What is it? What are different forms or journaling? Should you journal? We also discuss some points to consider if you do chose to journal, to truly reap all the benefits of the habit.

    Paper discussed in this episode: Ullrich, P.M., Lutgendorf, S.K. Journaling about stressful events: Effects of cognitive processing and emotional expression. ann. behav. med. 24, 244–250 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1207/S15324796ABM2403_10

    Journal mentioned in this episode (from amazon): The Gratitude Journal RUIFUNETEK A5 Daily Gratitude Journals, Effective Hardcover Gratitude Journal, Five Minutes Guide Daily Planner for More Happiness, Positivity, Affirmation, Mindfulness

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    I am happy we can share this journey of levelling up, together.

    See you next week!

    - Alita <3



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    22 mins
  • UNCERTAINTY OF THE FUTURE MAY MAKE YOU MORE LIKELY TO INDULGE! Welcome to Vita with Alita
    Feb 28 2025

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    Welcome to the first episode of Vita with Alita and thank you for tuning in! After this episode, you will better know me (Alita), your host, and what you can gain from joining me every week. We also dive into a discussion about the uncertainty of the future and how it can impact some of your decision-making.

    * Paper discussed in this episode: Milkman, Katherine L., Unsure What the Future Will Bring? You May Overindulge: Uncertainty Increases the Appeal of Wants over Shoulds (July 9, 2011). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1393535 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1393535


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    13 mins