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How I beat overwhelm: I quit using makeup – and faced the world as I really am
The average woman in the UK will spend 474 days applying makeup. Without it, I have more time for a life well spent. I am not sure when I gave up wearing makeup. I was never particularly good at ...The Guardian - 11h -
How I beat overwhelm: I loved Twitter – but Musk and menopause made me quit
The social media site was great at first. I met my best friend there and it made my professional dreams come true. But the secondhand stress was ultimately too much. Before it made me lose my mind, ...The Guardian - 18h -
'My autistic sons have taught me so much'
James Hunt says he will never regret becoming a full-time carer to his two autistic sons.BBC News - 21h -
How I beat overwhelm: I stopped planning workouts – and set myself up for a happier, healthier future
An overcrowded gym would take a wrecking ball to my programmes and leave me feeling frustrated. So I took a different approach. In the days when my calendar wasn’t jammed with social engagements ...The Guardian - 1d -
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. It’s the time of the ...The Guardian - 1d -
We opened up our marriage, but now I feel abandoned | Ask Philippa
The open relationship you and your wife agreed upon has taken a turn that’s destabilising your sense of connection. The question My wife and I have always had a vibrant sex life, often ...The Guardian - 1d -
How I beat overwhelm: I kicked my news addiction – and discovered ways to make a proper difference
When I stopped watching, listening, reading and doomscrolling constantly, I no longer felt I was banging my head against a brick wall. For as long as I can remember, I have been addicted to ...The Guardian - 1d -
How BYU's Jay Hill led the defense from the coaches' box with his wife monitoring his heart
Despite suffering a heart attack just days before the season, Jay Hill coached the entire season with his wife by his side.ESPN - 1d -
‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.
“I have been reading about the idea of giving your children money when they need it the most, rather than waiting until you die.”MarketWatch - 2d -
‘My stepmother makes me feel unwelcome’: I bought a house for my father in 2008, but now he wants me to sign over a 50% share for his third wife
“He has been married to his third wife for three years; she has asked him where she will live when he passes.”MarketWatch - 2d -
I Won’t Feel Good About Flying Until the Airlines Solve This
The aviation industry should get serious about direct air capture so that its emissions never reach the atmosphere.The New York Times - 2d -
How owls helped me conquer my fear of the dark
With the aid of the birds I was able to learn to love the night. As a child I was afraid of the dark, as so many children are. Not the dark in and of itself, but what I was certain it contained: ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘He’s 70 and fairly wealthy’: I met the love of my life three years ago. How do I politely ask that he include me in his will?
“His two sons are against any kind of commitment between us, as their dad has had two failed marriages.”MarketWatch - 2d -
Vinnie Jones: ‘I don’t like the hard man label’
The actor and former footballer talks about grief and the countryside, sobriety and humility, overloading himself and playing tough but fair. People think I’m a city boy, but I’m a nature-lover. ...The Guardian - 2d -
How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failure
Biofeedback devices promised a whole new world of mental and physical harmony. They did change my life, but not in the way I’d hoped. I love to run, but ask me about my running times or distances ...The Guardian - 2d -
This is how we do it: ‘I struggle to fully enjoy sex because I’m so conscious of what I look like’
Alexandra and Jake contend with insecurities, but are slowly discovering sexual intimacy How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . When we’re doing missionary it’s a lot ...The Guardian - 2d -
On the towering cliffs, my family found a sanctuary. It still pulls me back today | Kat Lister
My grandmother called it The Haven – a shack perched high above the beach. Years later, another special woman rekindled my love of that place. In our end of year series, writers and public ...The Guardian - 2d -
'I was so stressed that I pulled out my eyelashes'
Isobel Perl says suffering from trichotillomania ended up being a turning point for her business.BBC News - 2d -
How I beat overwhelm: I deleted my email app – and my sleep suddenly improved
Checking my emails at every possible opportunity had become distracting and draining. So I set myself new boundaries. As a freelance writer, the structure of my work day can often vary wildly. ...The Guardian - 2d -
VR Had A Great Year, But It Feels Like A Swansong
It's been hard to keep up with VR games in 2024, and that's a good thing. The Batman Arkham series got a great new entry, Batman: Arkham Shadow , exclusively on Meta Quest 3. Metro Awakening ...GameSpot - 3d -
Cowboys' Micah Parsons feels beating Eagles in Week 17 would 'probably' make Dallas' year
The Cowboys will try to end the Eagles' hopes of earning the NFC's top seedCBS Sports - 3d -
How I beat overwhelm: I found WhatsApp draining – so I learned ways to curb my cravings
My anxiety about not replying to everyone’s messages was at a constant simmer until I created proper boundaries. I feel as if I’ve lost days of my life to digital causes. Even though I’m an ...The Guardian - 3d -
Op-comic: What my 5-year-old taught me about the Velvet Underground
I set out to introduce her to my favorite band, but in the end she showed me what I had missed.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
My daughter will be an only child – and I’m not going to feel guilty about it | Arwa Mahdawi
My wife and I are ‘one and done’ on kids. We’re also ‘one and done’ with unsolicited advice about our decision. For a few years now, I’ve kept a few vials of a stranger’s sperm on ice. Not just ...The Guardian - 3d -
How I beat overwhelm: I said no to social events – and my friendships grew deeper
It seemed important to have a packed calendar. But when I slowed down I made space for spontaneity and fun. I used to equate a packed calendar with a full life. My days were booked up, well ahead ...The Guardian - 3d -
My disability admin at 27 feels like full-time job
Sofia Brizio, who lives in Cardiff, said she can spend four hours a day on "disability admin".BBC News - 3d -
Do you feel overwhelmed? Here’s why – and how to fix it
Modern life is so demanding that it can lead us to feel chronically drained. How can we address the problem before everyday stress turns into burnout?. There is a reasonable chance you are reading ...The Guardian - 3d -
Nothing Had Me Feeling Better In 2024 Than Saving Astro Bot's Big Brother
A giant robotic frown is the first thing you see while flying behind Astro Bot into a droopy, rain-stricken tropical island. A handful of glowing purple locks hold the colossal metal creature to ...GameSpot - 4d -
‘It was like I was reborn’: Sednaya prison’s former inmates adapt to a new Syria
Former prisoners endured hearing fellow inmates being executed – but they are the lucky ones, with 100,000 people still missing. Of all the horrors Mohammed Ammar Hamami remembers from his time in ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘The people’s pygmy princess!’ How Moo Deng captured the world’s hearts
The moist, ungovernable hippo combines the aesthetic of a potato and the iron will of a toddler – and her name means ‘bouncy pork’. Here’s how she became 2024’s most in-demand mammal. It’s been a ...The Guardian - 4d -
How One Of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Substories Sold Me On The Whole Franchise
Many of us have a game franchise that, despite liking everything we hear about it, we have never actually played any of the games. I have a few, but one notable blind spot in my gaming resume was ...GameSpot - 5d -
I Never Felt Like This in China Before
America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.The New York Times - 5d -
Two puppies at once was a terrible idea. But Earl and Monty stole my heart | Jenny Sinclair
My garden remains destroyed and plastic toys vanish – but it’s like having children: freedom ripped away and replaced by love. It happened accidentally: viewing a litter of golden retrievers, in a ...The Guardian - 6d -
How to Track Santa: NORAD’s Radars Are on the Case
Children and the young at heart can see where in the world Santa is and how many gifts have been delivered.The New York Times - 6d -
Where is Santa? How to track his Christmas 2024 journey
Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Père Noël — whatever you call him, the man clad in red will be here soon.The Hill - 6d -
Sticky inflation creates rift at Fed over how much to cut rates
Federal Reserve leaders are unified in their resolve to quash the worst bout of inflation in four decades. They just no longer agree on how high to keep U.S. interest rates to achieve their goal.MarketWatch - 6d -
How F1 teams are turning to AI to improve performance on the track
Formula One teams are looking to artificial intelligence to optimize strategy and improve racing performance on tracks around the world.CNBC - 6d -
'I cook my Christmas dinner in five air fryers'
A cookery writer from Kent is ditching her oven to cook a festive feast for 11 of her loved ones.BBC News - 6d -
How Multifamily Investors Can Beat the Odds in 2025
Thrive amid high interest rates with these five real estate investing techniques.Inc. - Dec. 23 -
I asked a 105-year-old when middle age starts: Her answer delighted me—and made me feel better about turning 40
Before I turned 40, Shirley Hodes, who was then about to turn 105, gave me her take on when "middle age" begins, and it was not at all what I expected.CNBC - Dec. 23