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How To Be Less

unpacking self-optimisation culture and learning how to live a happily inefficient life

By Alice Porter

· Launched 10 months ago

Welcome To How To Be Less

A newsletter designed to help you resist self-optimisation culture.

Sep 5, 2025•Alice Porter

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The People Yearn For Discipline

"can we have a social media ban for adults too please?"

Jun 19•Alice Porter

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I'm A Health Journalist And I'll Never Wear A Fitness Tracker - Here's Why

a case for the analogue watch

Jun 12•Alice Porter

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Living The Soft Life Doesn't Excuse You From Politics

choosing softness is essentially anti-capitalist, so act like it!

May 22•Alice Porter

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Being Hungover Is Good For You, Actually

trust me: not giving a fuck is the next big longevity trend

May 29•Alice Porter

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Recent posts

AUDIO: The People Yearn For Discipline

"can we have a social media ban for adults too please?"

Jun 19•Alice Porter

AUDIO: I'm A Health Journalist And I'll Never Wear A Fitness Tracker - Here's Why

a case for the analogue watch

Jun 12•Alice Porter

So You Want To Break Free From Self-Optimisation Culture?

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Jun 5•Alice Porter

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On Starting Over For No Reason

is it self-love or self-sabotage?

May 8•Alice Porter

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Could Treating Reading Like Exercise Cure Brainrot?

why intellectual influencers are the new personal trainers

Apr 24•Alice Porter

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How Fiction Deepened My Connection To Nature

and six novels that will make you appreciate the outside world

Apr 17•Alice Porter

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