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The Psychological Case for Adult Play Time

By Jared Keller — 2017

Coloring books and ball pits are much-needed therapy for the inner child in all of us.

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Are You Addicted to Doing?

When work life is overwhelming, we can get stuck in a loop of "busyness"—keeping the mind occupied with tasks to avoid work, which increases our stress levels. Explore these mindfulness tips to slow down so you can get more done.

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Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter
2019
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Why I Taught Myself to Procrastinate

But if you’re a procrastinator, next time you’re wallowing in the dark playground of guilt and self-hatred over your failure to start a task, remember that the right kind of procrastination might make you more creative.

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Adam Grant
2016
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How to Improve Your Work-Life Balance

Achieving a balance between your working hours and home life may seem unattainable, but consultants, burnout management coaches and work-life researchers say there are steps you can take to help make the most of your days.

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Allison Pohle
2021
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The Real Truth About Work-Life Balance

I’ve realized that work-life balance isn’t an objective measure that can be quantified by the number of hours you work. It’s subjective. It’s personal. It’s about deciding what’s important to you, and spending your time and effort on those things every day.

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Alistair Clark
2015
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How to Add More Play to Your Grown-Up Life, Even Now

Play can feel silly, unproductive and time consuming. And that’s precisely the point.

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Kristin Wong
2020
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37 Tips for a Better Work-Life Balance

It's so secret—managing all the things you have to do as an adult is a challenge. From doing your best on the job to taking care of yourself (and, if you have them, your kids) to trying to see friends and stay sane, we know you've got a lot on your plate.

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Discipline, Routine and Focus Can Create an Amazing Life: Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty on his latest book, his experiences living as a monk in India and the necessity of routine in one’s life.

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Navneet Vyasan
2020
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Five Tips for Improving Monday Mornings

One happiness-project exercise I undertook was to consider the different times of day, and days of the week, to see if any particular dayparts were happiness challenges.

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Gretchen Rubin
2010
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