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Harper

Harper is a seasoned journalist and author with a passion for storytelling and uncovering the truth. As a dedicated writer for the AppletonPC website, she brings a fresh perspective to current events and issues, keeping readers informed and engaged with her insightful articles.
Illustration of the situational-reframe technique that softens anger by shifting interpretation to reduce emotional intensity

Psychology

November 22, 2025

The situational-reframe technique that softens anger: how shifting interpretation reduces emotional intensity

Learn how the situational-reframe technique softens anger by shifting interpretation, lowering emotional intensity, and turning conflict into better decisions

Illustration of a person journaling by lamplight in the evening to offload worries and quiet the mind before sleep

Psychology

November 22, 2025

The journaling wind-down that quiets the mind: how reflective writing reduces mental clutter

Discover the journaling wind-down: a simple nightly routine using reflective writing, prompts and planning to offload worries, calm your mind and sleep better.

Illustration of a person practicing affect labelling—naming their feelings—to reduce stress, showing lowered amygdala activity and an engaged prefrontal cortex

Psychology

November 22, 2025

The name-your-feeling step that reduces stress: how labelling emotions lowers amygdala response

Discover how naming your feelings reduces amygdala alarm, sharpens prefrontal control, and offers a quick, evidence-backed way to cut stress in daily life.

Illustration of the earlier-dinner switch that improves sleep comfort by aligning digestion timing with nighttime rest

Health & Sleep

November 22, 2025

The earlier-dinner switch that improves sleep comfort: how digestion timing affects nighttime rest

Discover how eating dinner earlier eases digestion, reduces reflux and stabilises sleep. Practical tips, circadian science and timing guides for better nights.

Illustration of a professional decluttering their mind by capturing tasks to a notebook and calendar on a laptop, with muted notifications and a tidy workspace to free working memory

Money & Productivity

November 22, 2025

The mental-declutter habit that improves focus: how clearing cognitive load frees working memory

Discover a simple mental-declutter habit that clears cognitive load, frees working memory, and boosts focus, with practical routines, tools, and metrics.

Illustration of a worker taking a 15-minute afternoon break by a window, stretching and drinking water to restore focus and energy

Money & Productivity

November 22, 2025

The afternoon-break habit that reduces burnout: how strategic pauses protect energy levels

Learn how a strategic 15-minute afternoon break reduces burnout, restores focus and energy, and boosts productivity with simple, science-backed steps.

Illustration of garlic cloves gently cooking in oil over low heat to prevent bitterness and preserve sweet flavour

Food & Cooking

November 22, 2025

The low-heat garlic method that prevents bitterness: how gentle cooking preserves sweet flavour

Discover the low-heat garlic method that prevents bitterness. Master sweating, poaching, and confit with timing tips to keep flavours sweet and mellow.

Illustration of the resting-rice trick that stops stickiness, showing steam redistribution in a covered pot to separate grains

Food & Cooking

November 22, 2025

The resting-rice trick that stops stickiness: how steam redistribution separates grains

Discover the resting-rice trick: how steam redistribution, carryover heat and the right ratios separate grains, prevent stickiness and deliver fluffy rice.

Illustration of mindful slow chewing during a meal to activate the body’s natural digestive enzymes

Food & Cooking

November 21, 2025

The slow-chewing habit that aids digestion: how mindful bites activate the body’s natural enzymes

Discover how slow, mindful chewing activates digestive enzymes, eases bloating, boosts nutrient absorption, and enhances satiety—with practical tips.

Illustration of a person performing gentle pre-bed stretching with slow breathing in a dimly lit bedroom

Health & Sleep

November 21, 2025

The pre-bed stretching routine that relaxes muscles: how gentle mobility reduces nighttime tension

Discover a calming pre-bed stretching routine: gentle mobility, breathing and simple moves to ease muscle tension, activate rest-and-digest and improve sleep.

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