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Benefits of boredom: why being bored is good for your brain Benefits of boredom: why being bored is good for your brain
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Benefits of boredom: why being bored is good for your brain

The best ideas usually come when you’re in the shower. That’s because boredom and idle tasks give your brain space to be creative and problem solve

Health and wellbeingProductivityDigital Detoxing
Sam Branson (aka Waves Rush In): A Musical Love Note to NatureSam Branson (aka Waves Rush In): A Musical Love Note to Nature
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Sam Branson (aka Waves Rush In): A Musical Love Note to Nature

Meet Sam Branson, also known as Waves Rush In, a singer/songwriter based in Oxford who recently stayed at Bunty.

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How to recognise (and beat) social burnout How to recognise (and beat) social burnout
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How to recognise (and beat) social burnout

Social battery feeling like it’s at 10%? How to recognise social burnout and how to beat it.

Health and wellbeing
Going OOO: How to go on holiday without your phone Going OOO: How to go on holiday without your phone
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Going OOO: How to go on holiday without your phone

You set your OOO, but are you actually offline? It might seem daunting, but going offline whilst you’re on holiday might be just what you need for a proper rest. Here are our top tips to digitally detox whilst your on holiday.

Health and wellbeing
The benefits of listening Sleep Stories for deep sleepThe benefits of listening Sleep Stories for deep sleep
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The benefits of listening Sleep Stories for deep sleep

Bedtime stories aren’t just for children. Recent research shows extensive benefits of listening to Sleep Stories before bed.

Sleep
How to use Skinner’s Law to avoid procrastination and screen time habitsHow to use Skinner’s Law to avoid procrastination and screen time habits
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How to use Skinner’s Law to avoid procrastination and screen time habits

Skinner’s Law is 86 years old, but it’s still the key to avoiding procrastination and mindless scrolling habits.

ScienceHealth and wellbeing
The rise of running clubs: why we’re choosing IRL over online connectionThe rise of running clubs: why we’re choosing IRL over online connection
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The rise of running clubs: why we’re choosing IRL over online connection

Everyone seems to be running at the moment with run clubs popping up across the UK. So why are they on the rise?

Health and wellbeing
3 hacks to make your phone less addictive (that actually work)3 hacks to make your phone less addictive (that actually work)
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3 hacks to make your phone less addictive (that actually work)

Trying to fight phone addiction or reduce your screen time by a few hours? Here’s 3 simple hacks (backed by science) to make your phone less attractive.

The surprising benefits of hugging (and how many you actually need)The surprising benefits of hugging (and how many you actually need)
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The surprising benefits of hugging (and how many you actually need)

Whether it’s from your parter, family, friends or a pet - a few hugs a day can do wonders for your brain and body.

Health and wellbeing
What did people do before the internet?What did people do before the internet?
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What did people do before the internet?

Life before smartphones and Google is hard to imagine. So how did people communicate, work and entertain themselves without the internet?

Health and wellbeingDigital Detoxing
What is Sunset Therapy? The benefits of watching the sun rise and set What is Sunset Therapy? The benefits of watching the sun rise and set
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What is Sunset Therapy? The benefits of watching the sun rise and set

Why watching the sunrise and sunset is the ultimate form of nature to supercharge your mood and reduce stress.

Stress and anxiety
3-3-3 Technique: A simple grounding method to calm anxiety3-3-3 Technique: A simple grounding method to calm anxiety
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3-3-3 Technique: A simple grounding method to calm anxiety

This easy and simple 3-3-3 method will help shift your focus from anxious thoughts and feelings, to the present moment.

Stress and anxiety
Why you should stop using screens before bed and 5 ways to stop it Why you should stop using screens before bed and 5 ways to stop it
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Why you should stop using screens before bed and 5 ways to stop it

Using your phone at night can decrease the quality of your sleep and cause you to get less sleep through the overstimulation of social media and TV.

Sleep
Louisa Schmolke: How A Digital Detox Ignited My CreativityLouisa Schmolke: How A Digital Detox Ignited My Creativity
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Louisa Schmolke: How A Digital Detox Ignited My Creativity

Scottish artist, Louisa Schmolke, on how going off-grid and offline can inspire creativity.

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Briony Machin: Reconnecting with My ‘Why’Briony Machin: Reconnecting with My ‘Why’
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Briony Machin: Reconnecting with My ‘Why’

Meet Briony Machin, most known for her floral mosaics who escaped to Arwen to boost her creativity.

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Work-Life Waves: Is it possible to get true work-life balance?Work-Life Waves: Is it possible to get true work-life balance?
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Work-Life Waves: Is it possible to get true work-life balance?

Balance is key to health, wellbeing and mental clarity. But it’s not an exact science. Is the 9-5 work schedule is incompatible with work-life balance? Or should we look at it more as a work-life wave?

Health and wellbeing
The 40-minute brain reset to boost attention span The 40-minute brain reset to boost attention span
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The 40-minute brain reset to boost attention span

New study by David Strayer found that spending 40 minutes walking in nature (vs city) will increase your attention span and focus.

Stress and anxietyHealth and wellbeing
Why you should stop using your phone in the morningWhy you should stop using your phone in the morning
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Why you should stop using your phone in the morning

Do you check your phone as soon as you wake up? Well it might not be the best way to start your day. Here’s why you should avoid using your phone in the morning

Health and wellbeingProductivity
Hustle Culture Myth: Why you should be less productiveHustle Culture Myth: Why you should be less productive
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Hustle Culture Myth: Why you should be less productive

Why you should consider being 15% less productive. Hustle culture says you need to do more to be successful, but this is why we disagree.

Stress and anxietyHealth and wellbeing
What is “star bathing”? And how to do itWhat is “star bathing”? And how to do it
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What is “star bathing”? And how to do it

The benefits we can reap from nature doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. Mindful stargazing, or star bathing, is a powerful way to reduce stress and spice up your creativity.

Health and wellbeing