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America Stopped Treating Health-Care Workers Like Heroes
The Atlantic · 6 minHospital staff say they're facing a violence crisis.
How the 3-3-1 Rule Can Help You Fall Asleep Quickly and Reduce Anxiety
Inc. Magazine · 3 minSleep is key to productivity—but it also helps calm chronic anxiety.
Why so many people undercharge for their work
Vox · 9 minSetting a rate can be a minefield for folks navigating an industry alone.
One woman’s six-word mantra that has helped to calm millions
psyche.co · 9 minFace, accept, float, let time pass.
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Quantum Theory Rebuilt From Simple Physical Principles
Quanta Magazine · 16 minPhysicists are trying to rewrite the axioms of quantum theory from scratch in an effort to understand what it all means. The problem? They’ve been almost too successful.
Leave no trace: how a teenage hacker lost himself online
The Guardian · 20 minEdwin Robbe had a troubled life, but found excitement and purpose by joining an audacious community of hackers. Then the real world caught up with his online activities.
The Cult of the Coach Is Losing Its Power. Good Riddance.
The Ringer · 8 minThe mystique of the all-knowing, all-powerful football coach is fading away. That’s a good thing for the sport.
Big Oil and Gas Kept a Dirty Secret for Decades. Now They May Pay the Price.
The Guardian · 12 minVia an unprecedented wave of lawsuits, America’s petroleum giants face a reckoning for the devastation caused by fossil fuels.
When a friendship turns sour, more than feelings get hurt
Aeon · 11 minEven the best of friends can fill you with tension and make you sick. Why does friendship so readily turn toxic?
The Art of Solitude: Buddhist Scholar and Teacher Stephen Batchelor on Contemplative Practice and Creativity
Maria Popova · 6 min“Here lies the paradox of solitude. Look long and hard enough at yourself in isolation and suddenly you will see the rest of humanity staring back.”
Use the Magic 5:1 Ratio to Improve All Your Relationships
Inc. · 3 minAll happy partnerships (both professional and romantic) follow this simple but powerful ratio.
In Venezuela, a Rum Maker Offers Gangsters a Life Outside of Crime
The New York Times · 7 minIn the process, the family running the company, Ron Santa Teresa, has gone from bankruptcy to exporting an award-winning vintage rum.
Our New Rules for Dinner Partying, Emphasis on “Party”
Bon AppétitWe hope they help you feel empowered, inspired, or at least a little more relaxed.
How Our Obsession With Celebrity Weight Loss Is Holding Us Back
VogueWhat do we stand to gain from evaluating and placing expectations upon other women’s bodies, and what could we be doing instead with all that mental energy?
How to Sleep: Try Japan’s Kaizen Method to Cure Insomnia and Sleep Anxiety
Stylist · 9 minHaving trouble falling asleep? The Japanese word ‘Kaizen’, which means ‘change’, could transform your bedtime routine and help tackle insomnia.
"I Couldn’t Afford Hearing Aids Until I Got a Six-Figure Book Deal"
Slate · 6 minThe effect of not having hearing aids can be profound: When left untreated, hearing loss causes increased anxiety, depression, and isolation.
"On My Block” Star Jessica Marie Garcia Talks Season 4 and Jasmine’s Bittersweet Ending
teenvogue.com · 9 minThe actor talks about the show’s bittersweet final season, and the pain, depth, and female friendship in her performance.
The Day Dostoyevsky Discovered the Meaning of Life in a Dream
Brain Pickings · 11 min“And it is so simple… You will instantly find how to live.”
The World’s Most Efficient Languages
The Atlantic · 8 minHow much do you really need to say to put a sentence together?