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Why the Pandemic Is Causing You Motivation Paralysis — and How to Beat It

It’s time to reset your brain by being nice to it

Feb 15, 2021

Young lady looking at her phone while on her bed, homework next to her.

Feb 15, 2021

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34 Things Worse Than Being Alone on Valentine’s Day in 2021

The world is terrifying. The bright side is that there’s no time to be sad about being single.

Feb 9, 2021

Illustration of single woman eating chocolate alone on couch surrounded by flames.

Feb 9, 2021

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Worriers Might Be Handling the Pandemic Better

Plus, how to make your worries actually productive

Nov 24, 2020

Worriers Might Be Handling the Pandemic Better

Nov 24, 2020

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Every New Hurricane Creates a Fresh Water Crisis

Scientists are striving to avert the next storm’s impact on the water supply

Nov 20, 2020

Every New Hurricane Creates a Fresh Water Crisis

Nov 20, 2020

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24 Ways to Scare Your Significant Other Around the House

All you need is a little time and creativity to celebrate Halloween at home

Oct 22, 2020

Parody of the “Here’s Johnny!” scene in “The Shining,” but with a woman with an axe and a man who’s tweezing his eyebrows.

Oct 22, 2020

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Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Master a New Skill

Here’s how to jump-start the ‘growth mindset’ you need to succeed

Oct 9, 2020

Woman installing light bulb on ceiling while renovating home.

Oct 9, 2020

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Pandemic Staycation: Bay Area Airbnbs With Pools

Orders pizza-shaped float

Sep 2, 2020

A rectangular pool with a small wooden building in the background, surrounded by trees and bathed in dappled light.

Sep 2, 2020

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Nostalgia Is a False Security Blanket

Revisiting the familiar helped us early in the pandemic, but now we have to look to the future, not the past

Aug 17, 2020

Nostalgia Is a False Security Blanket

Aug 17, 2020

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The Pros and Cons of Fleeing the City for the Country

You’ll escape the confines of the city, sure, but at what cost?

Jul 28, 2020

A scene at night: A row of SF houses next to a cabin in the woods, with the Sutro Tower and other landmarks in the background

Jul 28, 2020

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How Nasal Breathing Keeps You Healthier

It may feel unnatural at first, but it’s the best thing for your body

Jul 14, 2020

How Nasal Breathing Keeps You Healthier

Jul 14, 2020

Allison Hirschlag

Allison Hirschlag

Writer of varying attitudes. Words at WaPo, Scientific American, Cosmo, Audubon, Weather, McSweeneys, Weekly Humorist and elsewhere. Likes laughing. And cheese.

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