Happy Friday, friends! Instead of our usual weekly article roundup, I’ve got something a little different for you today: a roundup of some YouTube videos I watched this week and loved! From Career Coach Mandy sharing tips on putting ourselves first and making room for our dreams to Duda Creative talking all about those cute little trinkets and why we need them in our lives, plus videos from Angel Zheng, Chongmmyung & Leo.

Surviving Dopamine Addiction

Chongmmyung shows the negative effects of phone and social media addiction. In the comments, viewers share how the video made them more aware of their heightened sensitivity to small issues and inspired a renewed sense of gratitude for the little things in life.

chongmmyung / youtube.com/@chongmmyung

Please please please make room for your dreams

Mandy shares three lessons on how to pick yourself first and make room for yourself and your dreams.

Career Coach Mandy / youtube.com/@careercoachmandy

6 things I did to *finally* stop wasting my evenings after work

Angel shares six tips on how you can make the most of your evenings after your 9-5

Angel Zheng / youtube.com/@angelzheng

why do we need trinkets | a graphic design discussion

Objects, aesthetics, self-expression, humans, nostalgia, adulthood, and the purpose of design.

duda creative / youtube.com/@duda_creative

the race we never asked to run

The feeling of being left behind or not doing as good as we think we should is probably one of the most polarizing experiences. It creates a sense of urgency to “catch up” even if we don’t know what we’re really chasing.

leo / youtube.com/@shotbywang