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Jason Hall

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

Don't believe everything you think.

Jul 16, 2026

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2 min read

Don't believe everything you think.

Fact check that 3 pound, pinkish-gray blob sloshing around in your head from time to time.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
A case for ordinary.

Jul 9, 2026

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6 min read

A case for ordinary.

Turns out exceptional was overrated and the Harvard Study of Adult Development has receipts.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Confident in the car. Silent in the meeting.

Jul 2, 2026

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6 min read

Confident in the car. Silent in the meeting.

What stress actually does to your voice and how to get it back before the meeting ends.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Grace is the word.

Jun 25, 2026

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5 min read

Grace is the word.

Why letting grace have the last word is harder than it sounds and more important than we think.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
In defense of Hallmark Christmas movies in July.

Jun 19, 2026

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6 min read

In defense of Hallmark Christmas movies in July.

Why stories about damaged people finding warmth are not guilty pleasures. They're necessary ones.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
The move and feel better loop.

Jun 11, 2026

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6 min read

The move and feel better loop.

What the science of movement and mood means for those of us who spend a lot of time in one spot.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
The 10 minute brain break.

Jun 4, 2026

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5 min read

The 10 minute brain break.

A remote worker, two dogs, a princess cat, and the brain break that changed everything.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Everything you know about happiness is wrong. Probably.

May 28, 2026

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6 min read

Everything you know about happiness is wrong. Probably.

Four myths science would like to have a word about.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Prayin' for daylight.

May 21, 2026

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5 min read

Prayin' for daylight.

Yes, I stole this week's title from a Rascal Flatts song.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Jim Carrey

May 14, 2026

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1 min read

Jim Carrey

The world deserves a 3rd Dumb & Dumber movie.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
The gender of a crab. SpongeBob is real. And happiness is simpler than you think.

May 7, 2026

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6 min read

The gender of a crab. SpongeBob is real. And happiness is simpler than you think.

What a saltwater marsh, a cartoon sponge, and some honey butter croissants taught me about being happy.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Unclench. Seriously.

Apr 30, 2026

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6 min read

Unclench. Seriously.

A quick, effective fix for the stress you didn’t realize you were holding.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
My Whoop band ratted me out & now we're talking about gratitude.

Apr 23, 2026

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6 min read

My Whoop band ratted me out & now we're talking about gratitude.

My wearable had opinions about my sleep, my stress, my habits, and one important blind spot.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
A little less gray, a little more yay!

Apr 16, 2026

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5 min read

A little less gray, a little more yay!

The low-effort, science-backed way to boost your mood using what’s already in your closet

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Dear diary (just kidding, please keep reading).

Apr 9, 2026

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10 min read

Dear diary (just kidding, please keep reading).

Why one of the most powerful thing you can do for your brain costs about three dollars and smells like a new notebook.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
This game is stupid... but it fixed my mood.

Apr 2, 2026

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8 min read

This game is stupid... but it fixed my mood.

The science-backed case for doing things that absolutely do not matter.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Nothing to do? Perfect.

Mar 26, 2026

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10 min read

Nothing to do? Perfect.

The surprisingly good news about being bored out of your mind.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Congratulations, you’re right. Now everyone’s annoyed.

Mar 19, 2026

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12 min read

Congratulations, you’re right. Now everyone’s annoyed.

The hidden cost of winning arguments that don't matter.

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
The Titanic Pose (But Make It Useful)

Mar 12, 2026

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11 min read

The Titanic Pose (But Make It Useful)

How I learned to hack my stress by standing in bathrooms like I'm flying

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
Up, up, down, down, be present

Mar 5, 2026

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14 min read

Up, up, down, down, be present

From the Konami Code to mindfulness, small practices that give you an advantage

Jason Hall
Jason Hall
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
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