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☆ Feeling Stuck? Here Are 5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Life.
  + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Christina Caron | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
From the outside, it looked as though Adam Alter was gliding along. At 28, he had earned a doctorate in psychology from Princeton and soon afterward landed a job as a tenure-track professor at the N.Y.U. But he felt stuck. Preparing to teach while simultaneously doing research became overwhelming, especially after having just emerged from five intense years of graduate school. And although he was often surrounded by people in New York City, he missed having a close network of friends.
Persons: Adam Alter, ”, ” Dr, Alter Organizations: Princeton, Stern School of Business Locations: New York City
☆ A Simple Trick Helped Me Cut Back on Screen Time, Break My Phone Addiction
  + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( Shubham Agarwal | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +13 min
To try and break my habit, I decided to slow down my phone experience with a new app called One Sec. Plus, studies have shown that things like app limits that merely measure your screen time won't break compulsive habits. Sandy Gould, a senior computer-science lecturer at Cardiff University, has researched ways to curb our compulsive phone tendencies. Frederik Riedel, the German-based developer of the app, told me that creating better boundaries was the motivation behind the development of the app. I can attest to that figure: One Sec has nearly halved my compulsive Twitter use.
☆ How to Actually Enjoy the Holidays
  + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Hannah Seo | Catherine Pearson | Dana G. Smith | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +20 min
Economic worries have made this holiday season particularly stressful for some. The holiday season can bring out the absolute worst in some kids. Some parents welcome that break from structure, and that’s OK. “Parents get to decide what works and what doesn’t work with their family,” Dr. Naumburg said. “Gratitude and savoring are the opposite.”Dr. Kurtz recommended starting a simple gratitude practice early in the holiday season. As the holidays unfold, make an effort to savor the season, Dr. Kurtz said.
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