Archive - 🌻 A Year of Mental Health

Life Is for Spending

Save less, live more.

Jul 1 •

Chris Guillebeau

June 2025

Everything to Everyone

It's an impossible mission, so why do we still try?

Jun 24 •

Chris Guillebeau

The Stardew Valley Guide to Finishing Things

Video games can capture our attention for hours, but we struggle to complete simple tasks. Try this tactile index-card game to bridge the gap.

Jun 17 •

Chris Guillebeau

You Did the Thing. Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?

Overcoming the bias that erases your accomplishments.

Jun 10 •

Chris Guillebeau

Are you bad at something, or did you just never learn it?

Related: is it always best to “maximize your strengths”?

Jun 3 •

Chris Guillebeau

May 2025

You're Going to Die, But You Also Get to Live

The good news about the ultimate bad news.

May 27 •

Chris Guillebeau

Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

Notes on hypervigilance.

May 20 •

Chris Guillebeau

The Psychology of No Return: Why We Hate Going Back Even When It’s Faster

Or: the hidden mental pattern that keeps you stuck.

May 13 •

Chris Guillebeau

How Do You Know If Your Idea Is Worth Pursuing?

One way is to notice how much time you spend thinking about it.

May 6 •

Chris Guillebeau

April 2025

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