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Jason Hall

Overthinker turned joy dealer. I write emails that help you stress less and vibe more.

In defense of binging.

Feb 26, 2026

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11 min read

In defense of binging.

Why watching an entire season of your favorite show in one sitting (every once in a while) is actually good for your brain

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Version 1.0 Thinking

Feb 19, 2026

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12 min read

Version 1.0 Thinking

Why treating everything as a rough draft makes you less stressed and more successful

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Your brain won't shut up.

Feb 12, 2026

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12 min read

Your brain won't shut up.

Why 60,000 daily thoughts are stealing your presence (and what to do about it).

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
The ambition tax.

Feb 5, 2026

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12 min read

The ambition tax.

Why pursuing goals is exhausting even when they're good goals.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Five more minutes.

Jan 29, 2026

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11 min read

Five more minutes.

On snow days, friendship, and why adult efficiency is killing real connection.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
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
Embrace your inner monster.

Oct 30, 2025

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11 min read

Embrace your inner monster.

Because some feelings deserve to wear capes and fangs.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
The sweet spot between "everything's amazing" and "we're all doomed."

Oct 23, 2025

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12 min read

The sweet spot between "everything's amazing" and "we're all doomed."

Why realistic optimism beats blind hope and crushing pessimism every time

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
I'm not a fishtologist, but I think goldfish are onto something.

Oct 16, 2025

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12 min read

I'm not a fishtologist, but I think goldfish are onto something.

Why remembering every mistake you've ever made is ruining your happiness

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Here's to you, you glorious imperfect circle.

Oct 9, 2025

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13 min read

Here's to you, you glorious imperfect circle.

Why your incomplete circles are exactly what make you interesting

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
When your body vetoes your vacation plans.

Oct 2, 2025

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10 min read

When your body vetoes your vacation plans.

What I learned from missing the trip I'd been looking forward to.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Sometimes the perfect getaway is just two hours away.

Sep 25, 2025

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10 min read

Sometimes the perfect getaway is just two hours away.

No passport required, maximum restoration guaranteed

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Aging gracefully... like a fine block of cheddar.

Sep 18, 2025

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9 min read

Aging gracefully... like a fine block of cheddar.

Not moldy. Just more flavorful.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
🎵Look at this photograph.

Sep 11, 2025

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8 min read

🎵Look at this photograph.

A lesson on happiness from Nickelback.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
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