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Your smartwatch is gaslighting you
Your watch can track your sleep, but it can't tell you you're burning out
May 8 • Kelly Vaughn
Breaking out of the "brain fry" spiral of AI
If you're going to use AI, you can avoid letting it fry your brain
Apr 15 • Kelly Vaughn
Shortening the spiral
The goal isn’t eliminating self-critical thoughts, it’s shortening how long they stay
Feb 20 • Kelly Vaughn
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AI promised efficiency. Instead, it’s making us work harder.
Aug 4, 2025 • Kelly Vaughn
Grieving the ambition that used to define me
May 14, 2025 • Kelly Vaughn
You don’t know how burned out you are until you leave
Jul 21, 2025 • Kelly Vaughn
Why AI and “helpful” tech are making us helpless
Aug 18, 2025 • Kelly Vaughn
I’ve always loved a good Day 1
Apr 19, 2025 • Kelly Vaughn
This year had other plans for me
Dec 21, 2025 • Kelly Vaughn
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