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

When your reality is questioned at work it is not just frustrating and emotionally distressing, it threatens your sense of belonging. #workplaceissues #communication #emotionalintelligence #psychology #mentalhealthawareness

I also share the ‘mind whisperer’ technique I developed for preventing this kind of inadvertent self-sabotage. Sign up for free and get access to the previous editions. guywinch.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s edition of The Psychology Lab, I discuss the phenomenon of ‘psyching yourself out’ and how our unconscious mind can lead us to self-sabotage by messing with our confidence and preparation.

Creating a calm home environment is not optional. It is a basic condition for being able to recover from a high pressure workday. #selfcare #worklife #boundaries #psychology #therapy

Difficult coworkers follow you home in your mind unless you learn how to manage them as a skill. #workplaceproblems #communication #emotionalintelligence #psychology #mentalhealth

Leaning into your time at home is the best way to give more weight to the ‘life’ part of work-life balance. #stress #worklifebalance #burnout

Leaders should be aware of the toll boring meetings take on their workforce and the productivity of their employees. Boring meetings turn our brains into mush–an unfortunate effect that lingers for a couple of hours after the boring meeting ends. #Stress #meetings #worklife

The only thing more exciting than attending TED’s annual flagship conference is to attend it with my twin brother. The pic is from 2024–we haven’t taken our 2026 pic yet. Same sign but it will have a different background. #tedtalks

When guilt and fear are always turned up high, people pleasers end up prioritizing everyone else and slowly disappearing from their own life. #selfawareness #boundaries #worklife #therapy #psychology

Recharging activities are the ones that when you do them, they restore more mental energy than they consume. What do you find most recharging?

The research is clear–to recover effectively from the workday we need to both rest (cue the couch) and recharge (cue getting up from the couch).

These kinds of numbers are what motivated me to write Mind Over Grind–because there is much we can do as individuals to get emotionally healthier in the workplace and without. #Gallup #Stress #burnout

The Gallup State of the Global Workforce annual report is always illuminating. The prevalence of stress and other emotions such as sadness, anger, and loneliness, indicates a workforce whose emotional health is languishing.

To recover effectively from the workday you need to rest AND recharge. Yes, getting off the couch will feel difficult but it will give you a second wind, lower your stress levels, and improve your sleep. #stress #burnout #psychology

In this edition of The Psychology Lab, I share some of what is said when AI agents talk to one another about ‘their humans’ and what we might learn from those conversations. Sign up for free and get access to the previous editions. guywinch.substack.com/subscribe

What my article is about isn’t whether AI can replace therapists but given how many of us are spilling our guts to our AIs–what do our AI’s ‘think’ about us?

A recent survey found that 1 in 3 people use AI programs like Claude and ChatGPT as therapists. I get why. They’re available 24/7 and much cheaper than a licensed therapist.

I love these images by @ambermcgraw26 and @christymcgraw21 ! How intense is your job and profession? If you think Mind Over Grind could be helpful to your colleagues and coworkers, send me a pic of the book in your workplace and I will tag you in a post.

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In the upcoming edition of The Psychology Lab, I share some of what is said when AI agents talk to one another about ‘their humans’ and what we might learn from those conversations. The article drops this Tuesday on my free newsletter on substack.