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If you live near one of these, you may finally be able to kick this terrible habit Meredith Schneider

For years, we have understood the power in distraction for addiction. That’s why it was no surprise that scientists reasoned that there was a link between people living closer to nature or lush outdoor space and distraction from bad habits. Read More

Productivity

I listened to Mario Kart at work and it doubled my productivity Danielle Page

If you’re open to trying something new, I recommend giving this playlist a listen on your busiest workday to see if it works for you too. Read More

Health

If you sleep in this position it may increase your chance of divorce Sarah Dillon

Certain innocuous sleeping patterns can strain even the healthiest of relationships. Read More

Advice

7 life lessons everyone should learn sooner rather than later Nicolas Cole

The hardest part about that process is realizing that sometimes not every opportunity lasts forever. You finally “get it” long after the fact. Read More

Health

Spending time in nature only has major health benefits if you do this John Anderer

A new study just released by the University of Exeter suggests these so-called “green prescriptions” from health professionals may not be as good an idea as they seem on the surface. Read More

Advice

5 old-school hobbies that make modern life better Michael Thompson

If you want, you can even see if anyone you know wants to be your pen pal. God knows, if there was a time for something to look forward to, this would be it. Read More

Health

Why this Nordic way of life could be the key to surviving the next lockdown Ryan Shea

So what if we actually are forced to go back into lockdown again but want to do a 180 this time in order to find some mental clarity? Enter Friluftsliv, a Nordic concept centered around getting outdoors. Read More

Health

If this is part of your morning routine, it could do irreversible hair damage Olivia Kelley

Growing up, your mom may have warned you not to go outside with wet hair, for fear you may catch a cold. Luckily, there is little scientific evidence available to support this claim. Read More

Advice

Feeling disoriented by the election, pandemic and everything else? It’s called ‘zozobra,’ and Mexican philosophers have some advice Francisco Gallegos and Carlos Alberto Sánchez

On the day after a general election in which the outcome – and aftermath – is unknown, it is a condition that many Americans may be experiencing. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

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Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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