Life

Illustration of positive attitude. Concept of accepting things as they are.

No Rain, No Flowers

I sometimes feel there’s a quiet pressure these days that says if you’re not constantly upbeat, happy, or smashing it online, you’re somehow failing at life. I’ve felt it often, especially when I spend too much time on social media.

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Illustration of slow down. Man in suit lying back against a giant hourglass taking a nap, with his papers and folders in a pile beside him. Set against a blue sky.

Try Doing One Thing 25% More Slowly

The opposite of rushing isn’t wasting time. It’s experiencing it. The faster we move through an experience, the less opportunity our brains have to notice it fully.

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Photo of a young woman's hands and arms as she holds a pen while writing in a journal. The journal is lined, open, and has a dark, soft cover. She is holding a black pen in her right hand and is writing on the page. There's a coffee cup on the table and the background is blurred out. The image feels warm and soft. The girl also has silver jewellery on her right index finger and middle finger, and one on the middle finger of her left hand.

Why Writing Helps You Learn Faster

Science shows us that when you’re writing by hand, you’re not just copying – you’re processing. And that speeds up learning and understanding.

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Photograph of a hand with open palm, with an hourglass sitting on it. It's run less than half way through. The photo is set against a bright yellow background.

4 Surprising Science-Backed Ways to Slow Ageing

These are surprising in the sense that they’re not the usual things we tend to associate with slowing ageing, like eating well and getting exercise.

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