Habits and routines
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Habits and routines
idea
Is it better to live in ‘clock time’ or ‘event time’?
Do you stick to a set schedule, or have a looser relationship to the clock? It can affect more than how you plan your day
by Shayla Love
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Sleep problems
idea
What to do when racing thoughts keep you up at night
Any attempts to escape your mind or make yourself sleep are likely to backfire. Try these expert tips instead
by Matt Huston
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Addiction
guide
How to control your gambling
What’s fun at first can all too easily get out of hand. Learn the warning signs and use these tips to rein things in
by Luke Clark
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Habits and routines
film
As a bread baker, Harriet thrives in the day’s liminal hours
Directed by David Grabias
![A man in a red jacket jogs near iconic London skyscrapers, including the Gherkin and the Walkie Talkie, on a cloudy day. People walk in the background.](https://images.aeonmedia.co/images/19d6b76f-8559-4bef-8d3a-be85e81c1b1f/original.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=auto)
Goals and motivation
idea
A commitment is different from a goal – here’s why that matters
Whatever your aims in life, the words you use matter. Here’s an important distinction that will help you stay on track
by Justin Kompf
![Person wearing sunglasses in partial shadow, resting hand on chin, with sunlight and striped top visible.](https://images.aeonmedia.co/images/8fcb183c-518b-4c3a-8598-d2cd42882b98/original.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=auto)
Anxiety
idea
How to tell whether you’re being careful or giving in to anxiety
It’s not always easy to tell what’s a sensible safeguard, and what’s an anxiety-fuelling habit. A few questions can help
by Jemma Todd, Amelia Scott, Rachel Menzies & Louise Sharpe
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Sleep and dreams
guide
How to embrace being a lark or an owl
Skip the advice about training yourself to rise early or burn the midnight oil. Your natural rhythms are your best guide
by Shayla Love
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Travel
film
Crowded spaces, complete strangers – meditations on the urban commute
Directed by Jimmy Ferguson and Catherine Gubernick
![Person in a yellow jacket and blue hat jogging through a forest, with green foliage in the background.](https://images.aeonmedia.co/images/0d39f6ba-c576-46ca-aa03-37c0139f3225/original.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=auto)
The body and physical health
idea
Even a single exercise session can help shift depression
The long-term benefits of regular exercise for mood are well-known. What’s surprising is that just one session can help
by Matthew Bourke & Rhiannon Patten
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Technology and media
idea
The pleasure, the pain and the politics of a digital detox
Studying why and how people take digital-media breaks can reveal what individuals and societies value in unmediated spaces
by Trine Syvertsen
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Habits and routines
guide
How to drink less alcohol
You don’t have an addiction, but you know you’re drinking too much. Learn to regain control and benefit your mind and body
by Michael Levy
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Painting and sculpture
film
What will an artist paint when a new high-rise blocks her view of New York?
Directed by Angelo J Guglielmo Jr