Guy Winch

I’m so excited to announce that my new book Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life (Simon & Schuster, February 10, 2026) is now available for preorder. PREORDER TODAY using this link guywinch.com/books/mind-ove… or just go to guywinch.com

The bottom line is that avoidance supersizes anxiety. #Anxiety #psychology #stress

That happens because it makes your unconscious mind believe that the unlikely thing could have happened if you hadn’t avoided the situation, thereby making it seem likely.

Avoidance of anxiety producing situations reinforces the incorrect perception that the worst case scenario is far more likely than it actually is.

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If the bar is high, many people will rise to it. If the bar is low, very few people will voluntarily exceed it. In this edition of The Psychology Lab, I break down how this plays out in our relationships and how you can move the bar up.

Many people believe that if someone truly cares about them, that person will naturally go above and beyond in the relationship. They’ll communicate clearly. They’ll show appreciation.

"His message is timely. But more importantly, it’s uncomfortably resonant for anyone who has ever felt swallowed by their own ambition." forbes.com/sites/rodgerde…

"Guy Winch, a renowned psychologist and author of Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life, warns that this grind culture has become deeply ingrained in many industries, normalizing burnout and overwork."

My interview with Forbes: In today’s hyper-competitive world, the pursuit of success often leads to a dangerous imbalance between work and life. It’s easy to get caught up in the cycle of endless hours and unrealistic expectations.

Please note: it’s not about the effort required to limbo in your living room but rather, as the subtitle suggests, it’s about the unspoken expectations you might be setting in your relationships that will cause you frustration and disappointment. guywinch.substack.com/subscribe

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To learn more about small changes that can make a big difference, check out my new book: Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life. guywinch.com/books/mind-ove… #stress #burnout #psychology

Most people don’t realize they are risking burnout until they actually burn out. Recovering from burnout is much harder than making small changes in order to avoid getting burnt out in the first place.

I love to see post-its stick out from the pages of my books as Chris Littlefield enthusiastically showed me when he interviewed me recently. You can view the inteview here: youtube.com/watch?v=2-of4n… #stress #burnout #psychology

To learn more, check out my new book: Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life. Link in comments.

We have to take control and make ourselves do the things that are healthier but more effortful–such as resisting the urge to veg out after hard days at work and doing something that will recharge us and revitalize us despite feeling drained.

To survive in the current workplace we need to be more thoughtful and intentional about how we manage ourselves. That means we cannot be on autopilot. guywinch.com/books/mind-ove…

To learn more about the science of effective recovery from the workday, check out my new book Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life (Simon & Schuster, 2026) #stress #burnout #psychology

Why are we using industrial age methods for recovering after work in the information age? Resting alone will not make us wake up refreshed–we need to do things that are recharging as well. If we veg out all evening we are likely to wake up still feeling mentally tired.