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Beau Witka

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Switching Lanes: A short documentary about how a cheap bike changed a life. youtu.be/CuhrtUJ6LtY?si=WSF-… via @YouTube
Switching Lanes: A short documentary about how a cheap bike changed a life.

Switching Lanes: A short documentary about how a cheap bike changed a life.

A woman from Bangkok feels alienated by the comparatively languid p...

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The great friendship collapse: Inside The Anti-Social Century | Derek Th... youtu.be/fsaeFYGbK2M?si=aLk5… via @YouTube
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How curiosity rewires your brain for change bigthink.com/smart-skills/ho…
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[an excellent interview to watch from start to finish] 'A battle between right and wrong': Houthi spokesman on confronting the ... youtu.be/TIRwEVHSjWs?si=FIcc… via @YouTube
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A scientist explains how to alter your feelings about yourself — for the better

A scientist explains how to alter your feelings about yourself — for the better

Self-schemas develop during early childhood and can remain stable over time. However, negative self-schemas can be changed with evidence.

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I tested some of the most popular ways of meeting new people. Here's what I found

Journalist Molly Gorman tested which hobbies are best for meeting new people – and discovered surprising facts about how and why we bond as a species.

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[...20-30 minutes to eat a meal?! I'd definitely been eating too fast] Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down apnews.com/article/eating-fa…
Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. But the speed at which you devour your dinner matters just as much.

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[...things to keep in mind for any kind of relationship, not just marriage] I'm a psychologist who studies couples—5 'hard truths' about marriage most people learn too late in life cnb.cx/4iP79iv
I'm a psychologist who studies couples—5 'hard truths' about marriage most people learn too late in...

I'm a psychologist who studies couples—5 'hard truths' about marriage most people learn too late in...

Psychologist Mark Travers has spent his entire career studying couples. The sooner you can accept these five truths about marriage, he says, the happier you'll be in your relationship.

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Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job apnews.com/article/nap-sleep…
Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the U.S. labor force.

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[might just have to test one of these in the slow cooker I bought in 2018 but never use...] thekitchn.com/2-ingredient-s…

10 of Our Easiest Slow Cooker Drop Dinners Ever

Each one only needs two ingredients.

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[What about venting aloud alone? I don't care what the science says; it's helped me start to reconnect with my emotions and find myself following a serious traumatic event] Does Venting Your Feelings Actually Help? greatergood.berkeley.edu/art…
Does Venting Your Feelings Actually Help?

Does Venting Your Feelings Actually Help?

While letting your negative emotions out may feel good in the moment, science suggests it might make matters worse in the long run.

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Does life feel like it’s speeding up? How to slow down time in 2025

Time flies when you’re… in a boring routine, according to research, which shows that new experiences, from foreign travel to a walk in nature, can alter our perception of time

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Banana bends and a well-timed coffee: 31 easy ways to jump-start your energy levels in the new year

Banana bends and a well-timed coffee: 31 easy ways to jump-start your energy levels in the new year

From morning drinks to bedtime sounds – and don’t forget a mid-afternoon boogie – experts share tips to help you boost your energy levels

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We Need to Talk About Trader Joe’s

We Need to Talk About Trader Joe’s

Behind the bubbly cashiers in Hawaiian shirts, craveable snacks, and bargain-basement prices are questionable business practices that have many food brands crying foul at the company’s blatant and...

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3 Things You Should Know Before Buying Your Next Bottle of Olive Oil, According to an Expert

Number two is not always easy to spot.

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[this is something we all need to be thinking about; ignorance or denial are NOT options...] This is What a Nuclear Strike Would Feel Like | NYT Opinion youtu.be/hKi9Zds5pMo?si=0-xR… via @YouTube
This Is What a Nuclear Strike Would Feel Like | NYT Opinion

This Is What a Nuclear Strike Would Feel Like | NYT Opinion

A flash. A roar. A ball of fire. In this Opinion Video, we show you...

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[great video about nervous system and vagus nerve in particular...] Vagus Nerve Stimulation – 3 Tricks to Stop Anxiety Fast youtu.be/2rJvWLN8rtE?si=X2Mf… via @YouTube

Vagus Nerve Stimulation – 3 Tricks to Stop Anxiety Fast

Download the PDF here: https://www.yogabody.com/stress-sleep-nervou...

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[...will Bernie ever call out the Democratic Party for how unfairly they treat[ed] him?! When will he openly point out that they sabotaged his campaign twice?!] Opinion | Bernie Sanders: Democrats ignored anger of working class America bostonglobe.com/2024/11/10/o… via @BostonGlobe
Democrats must choose: The elites or the working class - The Boston Globe

Democrats must choose: The elites or the working class - The Boston Globe

In my view, the Democrats lost this election because they ignored the justified anger of working class America and became the defenders of a rigged economic and political system.

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My name is Najwa and I survived a year of Israel's genocide in Gaza | Cl... youtu.be/XKbMhVMzxUg?si=o_K_… via @YouTube
My name is Najwa and I survived a year of Israel's genocide in Gaza | Close Up

My name is Najwa and I survived a year of Israel's genocide in Gaza | Close Up

10-year-old Najwa has survived a year of war and displacement. Al J...

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The clinic for psychedelic difficulties: where people go when the trip never really ends

The clinic for psychedelic difficulties: where people go when the trip never really ends

Derealization and anxiety can result from use of psychedelics. A Berlin clinic provides nonjudgmental help

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