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[Link] I Have 233 Diaries, Which I’ve Kept Since 1993
Read: 5/5/2022 humanparts.medium.com
Last month, I published a book about my many, many diaries. The book (which is a graphic memoir called Dear Sophie, Love Sophie; and which you can and should buy) employed a practice of writing back from the present to past versions of myself, as was recorded in my old journals.
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[Link] This 10-Minute Mindfulness Hack Is Equivalent of 44 Minutes Extra Sleep, Say Experts
Read: 31/1/2022 getpocket.com
Practicing mindfulness can help us feel less tired, researchers have found.
[Link] How to Read Less News But Be More Informed, According to a Futurist
Read: 6/12/2021 getpocket.com
Be a little picky but stay open to new sources, and know when to shut down.
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[Link] Use This 15-Minute Checklist to Prepare for a Job Interview
Read: 30/11/2021 getpocket.com
In just a few minutes you can make sure that you’ll nail your first impression.
[Link] 7 Questions to Ask Your New Boss
Read: 30/11/2021 hbr.org
No matter how many years you’ve worked, starting a new job is often nerve-racking. There are so many unknowns to figure out, and one of the biggest question marks is your new boss. How can you set your relationship up for success?
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[Link] Our Brains Were Not Built for This Much Uncertainty
Read: 21/11/2021 hbr.org
Prior to the pandemic, the working world already felt to most of us like it was undergoing rapid, unrelenting change — changes in customer preferences, client and employee expectations, and competitive advantages.
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[Link] What to Do if Your ADHD Medication Messes With Your Appetite and Body Image
Read: 18/11/2021 www.vice.com
When Spencer Jardine was 15, she was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and prescribed treatment in the form of Adderall.
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[Link] After a Person Accidentally Kills Someone, How Do They Heal and Move On?
Read: 11/11/2021 www.vice.com
When news broke that Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a prop gun on a movie set, many were quick to litigate Baldwin’s level of responsibility and search for someone to blame.
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[Link] How to Actually Remember People's Names
Read: 9/11/2021 www.wired.com
Almost three years ago, my husband and I moved to a new neighborhood. One of the first people we met was a teacher who lives six doors away. Each time I see her walking her two dogs, she waves and says, “Hi, Lisa.
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[Link] Want to Retain Information Better? Try This Popular, 70-Year-Old Note-Taking Method
Read: 9/11/2021 getpocket.com
At a conference, in a conference room, or in a classroom, this method is proven and powerful.
[Link] Constant Craving: How Digital Media Turned Us All Into Dopamine Addicts
Read: 3/11/2021 getpocket.com
According to addiction expert Dr. Anna Lembke, our smartphones are making us dopamine junkies, with each swipe, like and tweet feeding our habit. So how do we beat our digital dependency?
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[Link] Get Reading: This Is How Books Can Impact Your Mental Health
Read: 3/11/2021 getpocket.com
We’ve long known that we can find comfort, solace and help in the pages of a book, and now research has confirmed that reading can be good for our mental health.
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[Link] How to Identify Your Shadow Emotions (and Why You Should)
Read: 2/11/2021 lifehacker.com
At some point in our childhood, we learn that living in a society means controlling certain emotions. We suppress, in particular, emotions we consider to be “negative”—fear, anger, jealousy, selfishness—for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that we consider them shameful.
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[Link] Scientists Finally Understand the Link Between Depression and Bad Sleep
Read: 28/10/2021 getpocket.com
Some brains can’t help but decide that three o’clock in the morning is the right time to ruminate on everything that’s going wrong.
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[Link] Want to Make Difficult Conversations Easy? Try This 1 Counterintuitive Trick, According to Psychology
Read: 27/10/2021 getpocket.com
The anxiety you feel before entering a tough conversation can be greatly mitigated.
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[Link] Read This If You Keep Waking Up at Night
Read: 14/10/2021 getpocket.com
Experts reveal their sound sleep secrets.
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[Link] 10 unmistakable habits of utterly authentic people
Read: 14/10/2021 www.theladders.com:443
Oscar Wilde said, “Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” Wilde made it sound so simple, but living with authenticity is a real challenge. To live authentically, you must own your actions and ensure that they align with your beliefs and needs.
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[Link] Could Time-Blocking Replace Your To-Do List?
Read: 29/9/2021 getpocket.com
This is how to schedule your workday to get the most done.
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[Link] The Weird Strategy Dr. Seuss Used to Create His Greatest Work
Read: 8/8/2021 getpocket.com
Behind the bet that led to your favorite childhood book.
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