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Turn off your sleep tracker
https://psyche.co/notes-to-self/to-sleep-well-try-turning-off-your-sleep-tracker?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 21, 2026 10:00
Sleep trackers have become part of the sleepmaxxing craze, but as a researcher I’ve seen they can do more harm than good- by Alice GregoryRead on Psyche
Rusty’s ascent
https://psyche.co/videos/lessons-from-a-life-spent-chasing-the-worlds-most-perilous-summits?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 20, 2026 10:01
‘The aim is to do it in good style’: an ageing mountaineer reflects on the risks and rewards of a life of adventure- Directed by Jordan HallandWatch on Psyche
We’ll soon find out what is truly special about human writing
https://psyche.co/ideas/well-soon-find-out-what-is-truly-special-about-human-writing?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 20, 2026 10:00
AI can take over many writing tasks. But there is something irreplaceable about a text with an author standing behind it- by James O’SullivanRead on Psyche
What the therapy buzzword ‘cycle-breaking’ really involves
https://psyche.co/ideas/what-the-therapy-buzzword-cycle-breaking-really-involves?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 17, 2026 10:00
As a therapist, I’ve seen many patients finally break the cycle of abuse. It took more than not being abusive themselves- by Juli FragaRead on Psyche
When there are no words
https://psyche.co/videos/in-the-absence-of-a-voice-love-finds-new-ways-to-speak?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 16, 2026 10:01
When her grandfather loses his voice, Gabriella decides to capture their bond – and learns to understand him in new ways- Directed by Gabriella CanalWatch on Psyche
Mostarska Å kola
https://psyche.co/turning-points/we-fled-bosnia-during-the-war-could-it-become-home-again?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 16, 2026 10:00
We fled war-torn Bosnia when I was three. Twenty-four years on, could I make my home there again?- by Anja JerkovicRead on Psyche
Try seeing your personality as dimensional
https://psyche.co/notes-to-self/the-benefits-of-seeing-your-personality-as-dimensional?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 15, 2026 10:00
I recently learned the distinction between seeing personality in terms of types vs traits – the latter is liberating- by Amy ArthurRead on Psyche
The cure for body dissatisfaction that doesn’t involve the body
https://psyche.co/ideas/the-cure-for-body-dissatisfaction-that-doesnt-involve-the-body?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 14, 2026 10:00
Trying to fix your self-image can trap you in the problem. The awe of nature truly heals by taking you outside of yourself- by Céline LeboeufRead on Psyche
The strange story of Phineas Gage
https://psyche.co/videos/phineas-gages-story-is-one-of-resilience-not-fixed-change?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 13, 2026 10:01
In 1848, a railroad worker survived a rod shooting through his skull. His accident transformed our understanding of the brain- Video by the Royal Society and BBC IdeasWatch on Psyche
How to nurture confidence in a child with dyslexia
https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-nurture-confidence-in-a-child-with-dyslexia?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 13, 2026 10:00
To prevent dyslexia taking a toll on a child’s self-belief, follow these tips from a psychologist who’s been there herself- by Lisa Rappaport & Jody LyonsRead on Psyche
Not all procrastination is created equal
https://psyche.co/notes-to-self/the-idea-that-changed-how-i-think-about-procrastination?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 10, 2026 10:00
A new way of seeing procrastination helped reduce my self-criticism. But it keeps me honest when I need to be productive- by Ali HawkenRead on Psyche
Circular 108
https://psyche.co/turning-points/i-defied-the-hijab-ban-im-still-reckoning-with-its-trauma?utm_source=rss-feed
Published: April 10, 2026 10:00
During the hijab ban, I took pride in my resilience. But the trauma I didn’t name still came for me- by Safa BelghithRead on Psyche