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If you can't teach a subject in simple terms, you probably don't understand it as well as you think you do.

It's important to take stock of your personal finance strengths.

We have four types of attention, and using our "rote attention" more may be the key to less burnout.

Being kind and understanding could cost you with this scam.

Removing gum stuck in someone's hair is only the beginning.

Trello is an awesome project management tool that makes collaboration easy and, dare I say, even fun. But this visual list tool can do so much more, whether you’re organizing work projects, family chores, travel plans, or just about anything else. Here are some ways to put Trello to use for managing your entire life.

The culture of Basecamp, the small company behind top-shelf project management software, is famously productive and unfrazzled. David Heinemeier Hansson, aka DHH, is the developer behind Basecamp’s eponymous flagship product. He’s also the creator of Ruby on Rails, the framework underlying sites like Hulu, Airbnb, GitHub, and early versions of Twitter. In his off hours, he’s an international race car driver. We asked him how he works.

We all deal with anxiety in some form or another, whether it's when you're pulled over by the cops or about to give a speech in front of a crowd. But for some, anxiety is a much stronger, more fearsome force—one that never goes away. But what is anxiety exactly, and what's going on in your mind (and your body) when anxiety strikes? How do you cope when it takes hold?

For when you just can’t stare at a career board any longer, but still need a job.

Take care of yourself now, and prepare yourself to act when circumstances change.

Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo set off a decluttering craze across the world with her pocket-sized book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. After reading the book, it’s easy to see…

You can't take everything with you to your new place.

The best productivity methods keep your to-dos in front of you and prioritized so you never wonder what to work on next. Some are complicated, but others make it easy to see everything, organized by…

Getting Things Done, or GTD, is a system for getting organised and staying productive. It may seem complicated on the outside, but the end goal is to spend less time doing the things you have to do so you have more time for the things you want to do. Let's break it down and see how you can apply a simplified version...

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.)

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…

Too much of a single emotion can lead to burnout. These strategies can help.

«We default to our dominant emotion because that’s what we know and what is most familiar to us.»

How to help yourself—and others—if you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or both.

«“I tend to recommend seeking help when a person begins to feel that their mental health concerns are interfering with their life,”»

Because kids are a joy and a blessing and can truly mess up a weekend.

Most new parents begin their parenting journey with some idea of how they want to discipline their children. Surely you would never let your three-year-old throw a fit in Target. Your kid won’t talk…

Your avocado toast or morning coffee is not to blame for your debt.

It’s generally smart to make the first move. But you need to understand why.

Stress and depression have a lot of overlapping symptoms, but the treatment is different.

«Stress is something that is phasic for most people. You have a stressful period and you come out of it,»

If you’ve been extra forgetful lately, you are not alone. Chronic stress, as well as anxiety and depression, can cause forgetfulness, confusion and difficulty concentrating. But before you resign…

Everyone has these common cognitive biases—even you.

«tendency to overestimate our abilities»

These "mind tricks" are backed by actual science and research.

Don't be the jerk who ruins everyone else's flight with your egg sandwich.

You’re taught about history, science, and math when you’re growing up. Most of us, however, aren’t taught how to identify or deal with our own emotions, or the emotions of others. These skills can be valuable, but you’ll never get them in a classroom.

These are great works of art you'll never want to see again.