Alice Bradley
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Everything You Need to Manage Your Panic and Anxiety
Most, if not all, of us have been dealing with dizzying levels of anxiety for months now. A devastating pandemic, unemployment, an ugly and contentious election — and then, of course, yesterday’s siege of the Capitol by Trump-stoked extremists. There is so much to be furious and devastated about; there is so much work to…
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How To Not Be A Jerk
There are so many different ways to be a jerk: From being a schoolyard bully, to not mowing your lawn, to using plastic straws, to being a jerk on the road. In this episode, we’re going to talk about some of the little ways we can be good to one another, to the environment and,…
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How To Get Out Of Debt, With Personal Finance Expert Farnoosh Torabi
On this episode of The Upgrade, we’re tackling debt. Crippling, anxiety-inducing debt. It can be hard to know where to start when facing such a heavy burden, but fortunately, we’ve got some help. First, we’ll hear from Lifehacker staff writer Lisa Rowan, who’ll answer Upgrade listener and Lifehacker reader-submitted questions about credit cards. Then, we’re…
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How To Be A Better Decision-Maker, With Neuroscientist David Redish
Have you ever found yourself totally immobilised in the face of a decision? Why is making choices so, difficult, whether it’s deciding what to have for dinner or whether we should move across the country? This week, we spoke with neuroscientist David Redish, author of The Mind Within the Brain: How We Make Decisions and…