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Everyone Has Advice. Nobody Has Your Life.
Why advice that changed someone else’s life may make yours worse.
8 hrs ago
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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What 8 Years Without Instagram Taught Me About the Cultural Shift in Social Media
When did social media stop being social, and what does Instagram's new design reveal about changes in our attention, culture and mental health?
Jul 19
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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Why Do You Feel Guilty When Trying to Relax?
Why something that should feel good can make us feel bad, and what to do about it.
Jul 11
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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Belly Breathing Is Not What You Think It Is: A Simple Guide to Diaphragmatic Breathing
Why pushing your belly out is not the same as using your diaphragm, and what to do instead.
Jul 2
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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June 2026
When Wellness Becomes Another Thing to Stress About
When healthy advice turns unhealthy, mental health tools start to feel stressful, and wellness becomes an endless optimisation game.
Jun 25
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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Why We Make Friends Faster in Temporary Communities
What three days at an Irish wedding taught me about belonging, human connection, and accelerated friendship.
Jun 18
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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Is it okay to eat the same breakfast every day?
How a minimalist approach to breakfast can simplify nutrition and save energy for more important decisions.
Jun 11
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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Your Kindness Could Ruin Someone’s Day
A story about good intentions, awkward help, and how kindness can backfire.
Jun 4
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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May 2026
I Tried a Dopamine Detox. Then I Got Excited.
Why cutting out stimulation can help for a while, and why treating dopamine like the enemy misses the point.
May 28
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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Stress Is Good for You. Kind of.
The strange world of hormesis, resilience, and why stress can train us or drain us, depending on dose, meaning, and recovery.
May 21
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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I Became Obsessed with Cold Plunges. Here’s What I Learned.
What six years of experimenting with cold water taught me about stress, dopamine, and recovery - and the lessons I wish someone told me before I…
May 14
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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If I Wanted to Ruin My Mental Health, Here’s What I’d Do
Sometimes the easiest way to see what helps is to ask what would make things worse. A provocative reflection on the small daily choices that quietly…
May 8
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Kuba Grzegrzolka
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