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Covered in duct tape.

Jan 22, 2026

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12 min read

Covered in duct tape.

A survival guide for the realization that you are still a work-in-progress.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
The seasonal upsy downsies.

Jan 15, 2026

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11 min read

The seasonal upsy downsies.

Why your brain gets wobbly in mid-January.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
I write. You read. We give.

Jan 8, 2026

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11 min read

I write. You read. We give.

I'm not getting rich writing about happiness and stress, so let's give the money to animals instead.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
New Year. Same You. (And That's Okay).

Jan 1, 2026

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11 min read

New Year. Same You. (And That's Okay).

The science of why dramatic transformations fail and tiny improvements stick.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Believe in magic (yes, really).

Dec 25, 2025

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4 min read

Believe in magic (yes, really).

🎄A short, sweet Christmas message about carrying the good stuff all year

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Don't let overthinking sack your holiday spirit.

Dec 18, 2025

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14 min read

Don't let overthinking sack your holiday spirit.

The difference between productive thinking and pointless rumination

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
The best things aren't on the itinerary.

Dec 11, 2025

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10 min read

The best things aren't on the itinerary.

Why that random coastal drive created a better memory than anything we planned.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
The grown-up Christmas list

Dec 4, 2025

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11 min read

The grown-up Christmas list

How writing down the gifts you're giving yourself makes you 42% more likely to actually become that person.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Your brain on generosity (it's a legal high)

Nov 26, 2025

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12 min read

Your brain on generosity (it's a legal high)

How "yes, and..." thinking turns holiday obligation into opportunity

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
My wife stole my clothes, and science says she was right to do it.

Nov 20, 2025

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10 min read

My wife stole my clothes, and science says she was right to do it.

Why that 13-year-old t-shirt calms your nervous system (and why your partner keeps stealing it)

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Smiling's my favorite (and science agrees with Buddy the Elf).

Nov 13, 2025

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9 min read

Smiling's my favorite (and science agrees with Buddy the Elf).

Why even fake smiling reduces stress, boosts mood, and spreads joy.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Sometimes the best walk is the one you don't count.

Nov 6, 2025

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11 min read

Sometimes the best walk is the one you don't count.

The research-backed case for moving your body without turning it into homework.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
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