10 Best Articles on Life Hacks
The most useful articles on life hacks from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Life Hacks Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on life hacks by Refind users in 2023.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on life hacks—all under 10 minutes.
Two lifestyles table (from Huberman Article)
Default LifestyleSCIENCE Lifestyle• Wake up with alarm clock, roll over, and immediately check phone.• Wake up naturally as your sleep cycle ends.• Proceed directly outside into the natural light. …
Happiness hacks: How to boost hormones like serotonin and dopamine in everyday life
Find out what triggers happiness hormones and how to make the most of them.
Gimme 20! How just 20 minutes a day to yourself could transform your life
Finding time to do what you want to do can seem impossible. But what if it was less than half an hour a day? Here’s how to microdose your ‘me time’
Time Management Is About More Than Life Hacks
Your productivity hinges on these three skills.
Mentally Strong People Do These 5 Things For a Greater Sense of Control In Their Life
Work and life have a way of feeling out of control--but the mentally toughest have powerful hacks.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on life hacks.
16 Productivity Hacks For Leaders
Turn efficiency into effectiveness and create a less busy life for yourself.
«Here’s an excellent tip from a Pentagon general: “First I make a list of priorities: one, two, three, and so on. Then I cross out everything from three down.”»
Improving Ourselves to Death
What the self-help gurus and their critics reveal about our times.
20 Unethical (but Brilliant) Life Hacks From Reddit
Want to slap your boss? Trick a drug-sniffing dog? Explain away your STD? Here's how. (Not that we're recommending any of these.)
These Are Reddit's Most Popular 'Life Pro Tips' of All Time
The LifeProTips subreddit is a favorite among the Lifehacker staff. Like us, these folks are interested in finding and sharing the quirky little tricks that make life easier or better. Some are hacks…
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
Most of us struggle throughout our lives by giving too many fucks in situations where fucks do not deserve to be given.
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