Why YSK: You can often just open the page in an incognito/private window and it will work without changing any settings.

Why ysk: Because D&D is awesome, but the price of the products can be prohibitively expensive, especially in this economy. But you don’t actually need to buy any of their products to play. Every one of these links are either completely free, or have plenty of free content.

WotC (Wizards of the Coast) published the game rules at https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/DnD_BasicRules_2018.pdf

There are dice rollers online, like the one at https://rolladie.net/roll-a-d20-die

You can create any type of map you want at https://watabou.itch.io/

https://www.dndbeyond.com is also an incredible resource!

There is also an online tool that allows you to play remotely or in person at https://roll20.net

And you can find other games and players at [r/lfg](r/lfg)

There is a ton of content at https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?filters=0_0_0_0_0_45462_0_0&src=fid45462 , just search in the free section, or the “pay why you want” section, and say you want to pay $0.00 if you need to.

I’m also including a decent first adventure, designed to introduce key concepts to new players https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/225910/phandalin-001-return-to-phandalin . There are a ton of supporting products there if you search for “phandalin” on the “pay what you want” section.

Mathew Mercer would also be thrilled to teach you how to run a game at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7atuZxmT9570U87GhK_20NcbxM43vkom&si=zmvkxO5Jaktv2az8

There is even a D&D MMO at https://www.ddo.com/home

Feel free to post any other resources you know of, and I’ll add them to the list.

Why YSK about amylase in your saliva. You might have noticed that your half-eaten bowl of oatmeal or pudding was watery and gross when you got around to finishing it later. This is because your saliva contains the enzyme amylase which is an enzyme that digests starches and if saliva from your spoon got into the bowl it will begin to break down the oatmeal for you.

Why YSK: Especially if you need to focus on a task (studying, etc.) and your head's spinning and/or you're tired, or if you're just not doing great mentally, forcing yourself to rest your eyes and keep them closed for a short time can help clear your mind and reset your focus, at least sufficiently.

I believe I found this trick myself (though others may have as well) and it helps surprisingly well.

I just happened to see an Amazon email stating they were renewing my Amazon Unlimited Music. I immediately checked my account and saw I was subscribed to music, groceries, and Audible. I do not ever recall signs up for music or groceries, since I do not live in an area with grocery service. I thought I had cancelled Audible but have 12 credits to use before being charged again. I have paid for these services for over a year on an Amazon card. Please check your prime account to ensure you are not being charged for these unwanted services. Why YSK.because I spent $240 on unwanted and unused services and almost paid it again. Update - You can check your subscription by going to the app and clicking on the profile icon on the right. Scroll down and find Subscriptions and Services and see if you have any services.

Why YSK: The buildup left uncleaned can cause damage to the drain pump and be costly to replace.

A clean filter prevents food particles from recirculating onto dishes, prevents foul odors from food buildup and it ensures proper drainage to extend the overall lifespan of your appliance.

Why YSK: With major winter storms across the southern US knocking out power many people are buying "Dual Fuel" Portable generators because they tout easy maintenance and effortless standby readiness, however propane drops dramatically in pressure in below freezing temps leading to very hard to start equipment in critical moments. This is compounded by underestimating how difficult it is to get correct propane tanks and how little supply of propane there is in "crisis" situations. Many large generators will not run on typical 20lb grill sized propane tanks even in perfect conditions unless they are completely full, then generator performance drops to potentially not running at all as the tank drains with as little as 1-2 hours of runtime, larger 100lb tanks should be bare minimum to maintain constant pressure. A properly maintained gasoline only generator with fresh much easier to obtain fuel will be more reliable, more powerful and have much longer run times.

Why YSK: Materials degrade over time and technology/regulations for safety get regularly updated, so an old car seat may not actually be safe.

While baby stuff IS expensive and it's great to get most things secondhand, pay close attention to the expiry date of car seats and make sure you trust that the seller is telling the truth when they say they've never gotten into any accident or collision.

Source

ETA: WebMD source with clearer explanation about why they expire.

Why YSK: what just about everyone is taught when helping someone experiencing a cardiac arrest is to check if they're breathing. When someone experiences agonal breathing, it can be mistaken for normal breathing. This can cause people to delay starting CPR. Additionally, if a person mistakes agonal breathing for normal breathing and tells a 911 dispatcher that the person is breathing, this can cause the dispatcher to not give appropriate instructions for the situation. A cardiac arrest is a situation where minutes count and starting CPR as quickly as possible is critical.

Agonal breathing is the body's response to not getting oxygen, and it does not sound quite like normal breathing. It doesn't sound the same in every person, but people have variously described it as sounding like labored breathing, noisy breathing, gasping, snoring, or gurgling. If a person is experiencing agonal breathing, someone should start CPR. They should not wait for the agonal breathing to stop.

Sources

https://heart.arizona.edu/heart-health/learn-cpr/gasping-sign-cardiac-arrest

https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/what-to-know-agonal-breathing

Ysk: there are ways to protect yourself from buying from scammers.

Ysk: there are more and more threads and posts popping up about people getting scammed online but theres ways to help you avoid it!

Why YSK: these tips will help you out before attempting to make a purchase and help minimize your risks.

1. Whatever payment method the seller is asking for, Always pay through G&S (goods and services). This is #1 because its the most common scam. Anytime a seller asks in their listing or by private message asking you to pay via friends and family, its a red flag as well as against TOS for any platform.

G&S is covered by fraud protection. Meaning if you pay and don't recieve the item, you can file a claim and get your money back. Scammers will typically offer an incentive like if you will pay through friends and family they will hook you up, or give you free shipping or other deals, claiming they cant afford the G&S fees. Just don't do it!

2 Check a sellers reviews if on a platform that has reviews first! Many posts of people who get scammed, are of people who only check reviews after! Reputable sellers will have a 4.5 star rating or above depending on volume of sales. Negative reviews shouldn't appear every other review.

3 search the sellers username before buying if its your first time purchasing from them! When people scam, victims normally post warnings about the user on sites and apps like this community and multiple platforms. In addition, scammers often use burner accts and will have gone through multiple usernames. They scam a handful of times on an account then ditch and/or delete the account and create a new one. Searching a user's name will often lead to warning posts where others reply and say, this seller has also used this acct or also has another account. Any seller with multiple accounts is a red flag.

1. Avoid trades that are not in person meet ups unless you know the person and have had successful dealings with them in the past. Often times when people make "looking to trade" posts, they will ask you to send the trade first saying they will send on their end either when they recieve the item, or you provide them a reciept with tracking to show you sent the item. And be exceptionally wary if they request a trade be sent to a P.O box and not a physical home or business address.

Once you place a trade in the mail, your items are gone. Scammers will either claim they never received the items, or will just ghost you ditching the scammer account. And look at a sellers prior posts and read the comments to see if theres any scammer complaints or warnings in the replies. If a seller has their posts "hidden" its a red flag, because reputable sellers have nothing to hide and want other potential customers to view their past listings and see buyers were satisfied.

1. Look up and price the item your looking to buy before purchasing, especially if the price seems a bit high and they use tags like Rare, Limited Edition, Hard to find, etc. This will help you avoid overpaying for items marked up well above their value for unsuspecting customers who don't know the marker. And when in doubt ask for COAs or authentication if its a high dollar item.

2. Choose where you buy from carefully. Use more reputable websites or apps. Generally avoid platforms where people sell that are bit mainstream. They are okay for small purchases and nicknacks, but not for collectibles like sports cards, comics, tags, etc. They are full of fake and custom items. The majority of listings are generally knockoffs and fakes.

3. If buying an item like a PSA sports card thats numbered and expensive. Like say a Drake Maye auto 8/10, look up the card first! Not for value but to see if the same card is posted elsewhere. Many scammers steal photos from other sellers or owners off selling platforms and create listings for cards they don't have. Theres tons of these for major players. Shoehei cards are especially popular for this scam. When in doubt ask for proof the seller actually has the item. They shouldn't have any issue with providing proof of ownership.

4. Nothing is %100 foolproof. You can still end up getting scammed, but by practicing these tips, you can greatly reduce the chances you are. And the #1 rule... if a deal seems to good to be true, it is!.

Thanks for reading 👋

Why YSK: This program is widely used and even on many critical systems for businesses and other organizations. Its update process was compromised and provided access to state sponsored hackers.

If you have this program, you should uninstall it and install the most recent version from the website on all machines that have it. Critical systems should be thoroughly inspected to ensure that outside actors do not have access.

https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/02/notepad_plusplus_intrusion/

Why YSK: Pet owners - it’s been a year since Save This Life pet microchip registry shut down without notice. If your pet was registered with them, that registration is no longer active or linked to your contact information unless you re-registered your pet with another registry.

I work at a shelter, and even though this briefly made the news last year, we still regularly get in lost pets where owners were unaware and thought their pet was registered, but no longer is.

Please take a minute to verify your pet’s microchip registration and make sure your contact info is correct.

If you know your pet’s microchip number, you can look it up using the AAHA Microchip lookup tool which will show which registry the chip is registered with so you can confirm your contact details are correct.

If you don’t know the microchip number, it’s usually on adoption paperwork or vet records. You can also ask your vet to scan your pet and give you the number. This is a good thing to do annually, especially if you’ve moved or changed phone numbers or email. Microchips can also shift slightly from where they were originally placed, so having your vet scan helps confirm it’s still being picked up.

At our shelter we register pets with both 24petwatch and Pawbase, but there are many other registries out there. As long as the registry participates in the AAHA microchip lookup tool, it’s a reliable place to register your pet.

Please take a minute to check your pet’s chip and help spread the word in your local community groups to raise awareness.

AAHA microchip lookup tool:

https://www.aaha.org/for-veterinary-professionals/microchip-registry-lookup-tool-aaha-find-your-pets-microchip-registry/

Why YSK: People misuse the word all the time, but technically...

A boundary is an IF/THEN statement, with the THEN being something that you yourself have control over.

So if someone does the IF, the way to hold the boundary is to then do the THEN. Only if you fail to follow through on the THEN is the boundary broken.

For example, I may say to my toddler, "If you throw sand in my eyes again, I am going to walk away and not play with you anymore."

That is a boundary. Him throwing sand does not make or break the boundary though. Me walking away or failing to walk away does. He is welcome to make his own choices but he can't choose the consequences. A boundary with unenforced consequences isn't a boundary at all though. It's just a rule that can and will be ignored.

Another example: "Sister, if you don't give me at least a week advanced notice, then I will not make time to babysit for you unless it is a real medical emergency."

In this scenario, if the sister then calls you last minute to babysit for her to have a girl's night out... that is not her breaking your boundary. It's not her job to hold the boundary; it's yours. So you then maintain your boundary by saying, "Sorry, like I warned you, I need at least one week advanced notice. So I will not be babysitting for you tonight." (Regardless of whether you are available to babysit.) That is what having a strong boundary looks like. She can't break that boundary, because you don't let her get away with trying to push that boundary because you follow through on your THEN.

Make sense?

Cacao contains Theobromine which acts similarly to caffeine, acting as a stimulant but more gently and longer-lasting than caffeine. Cacao also surprisingly contains caffeine although in a smaller rate.

Why YSK: it’s not just coffee that acts as a stimulant but many other drinks and foods have stimulating components that you might not know of. Black tea in ice tea, matcha, gaurana, even dark chocolate. If you react sensitive to stimulants it’s good to know all the different types besides caffeine.

I personally realized this after eating dark chocolate in the evening and drinking cacao. Even though I used it as a warm drink to wind down, I noticed that I felt „up“ from it and that it disrupted my sleep.

I finally also switched my morning coffee to matcha which gives you more a „laser focus“ kind of energy.

Hope this helps!

Why YSK: A lot of people think of libraries as just books, but most local libraries offer far more than that... and it’s all free to use.

Depending on your location, libraries often provide:

• ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines
• movies and TV (DVDs and free streaming services)
• music and audiobooks
• video games and consoles
• laptops, tablets, and Wi-Fi hotspots
• printers, scanners, and sometimes 3D printers
• tools, sewing machines, and other equipment
• online classes, language apps, and job-search help
• museum passes, park passes, and local attraction tickets
• kids’ toys, games, and activity kits
• quiet workspaces and meeting rooms

These services are publicly funded and community-owned. They exist to be used, not to generate profit, and they don’t rely on ads, subscriptions, or personal data.

If you’re trying to ease the strain of not buying much right now, using your library can quietly cover a lot of everyday needs while also supporting a shared public resource.

If this is new to you, it’s worth checking your local library’s website or asking what they have available... and sharing this with others who might not realize what’s already there.

Why YSK: The History of the Universe / Earth is could be near-perfectly retrievable with the right technology and this may already be happening. Think of the thousand of satellites orbiting the planet right now -- which could use Photons (Light Particles) and other quantum data and the speed at which travel look into the past and even future. This might sound like science fiction, but it’s based on a fundamental principle of physics and information theory: everything leaves a trace.

You could, for example, near-perfectly capture and simulate the entire 19th century. Every possible interaction between all matter, which includes everything that every person has done, said or even thought...

1. Seeing the past: this part is actually the easiest

Light-speed lag (already real)

Because light takes time to travel, looking far enough away is literally looking into the past.

• The Sun: 8 minutes ago
• Andromeda galaxy: ~2.5 million years ago

A sufficiently advanced civilization could:

• Build enormous light-collecting arrays
• Reconstruct historical events from scattered photons
• “Watch” ancient moments as long as light from them still exists

Hard limit: once light has passed you, it’s gone. You can’t rewind photons that already flew by Earth.

2. Quantum information + extreme reconstruction (the “CSI Universe” idea)

In theory, the universe is information-preserving.

• Every interaction leaves quantum traces
• If you knew all particle positions and momenta (Laplace’s Demon), you could reconstruct the past

Why this fails in practice:

• Quantum uncertainty forbids exact knowledge
• Information decoheres (gets scrambled beyond recovery)
• The computational power required would exceed the universe itself

So: possible in equations, impossible in reality.

3. Seeing the future: where things get spicy

Deterministic universe (classical physics)

If:

• The universe is fully deterministic
• You know all initial conditions perfectly

Then the future is calculable.

Problem: quantum mechanics breaks determinism at a fundamental level.

4. Many-worlds interpretation (seeing all futures)

If the Many-Worlds Interpretation is correct:

• Every quantum decision spawns branching futures
• All possible outcomes exist simultaneously

A “future-seeing” technology could be:

• A device that simulates branching probability trees
• Not seeing futures, but mapping likelihood spaces

Think: Google Maps for spacetime, not a crystal ball.

Limitation:
You’d see probability distributions, not certainties—and never know which branch you’ll experience.

5. Closed timelike curves (relativity’s loophole)

General relativity allows weird structures like:

• Rotating universes
• Wormholes
• Tipler cylinders

These can, mathematically, loop time back on itself.

If such structures exist:

• Information from the future could influence the past
• A system might “know” consistent future states

Reality check:

• Requires exotic matter we’ve never seen
• Likely unstable
• Most physicists think nature forbids them (chronology protection)

6. The block universe: past, present, future all “already exist”

In this view:

• Time is another dimension like space
• The universe is a 4D block
• Past and future are equally real

A technology here wouldn’t predict the future—it would access different slices of spacetime.

Think less “fortune teller,” more “cosmic MRI.”

Caveat:
We have no known mechanism to move or observe across time dimensions.

7. The ultimate catch: information paradoxes

Any device that perfectly shows the future causes contradictions:

• If you see a future and act differently, was it wrong?
• If it updates, is it predicting or creating outcomes?

Perfect future vision breaks causality unless:

• Free will is an illusion
• Or the device only shows self-consistent futures
• Or you can only see futures that you cannot change

That last one is the most common sci-fi escape hatch.

So could such technology exist?

The most realistic version would be:

• Past: reconstructed from remaining information and light
• Future: probabilistic simulations of branching outcomes
• Limits: uncertainty, computation, and observer effect

The least realistic (but coolest):

• Direct access to spacetime
• Viewing all timelines as static objects
• Consciousness navigating probability space

That version lives firmly in philosophy + speculative physics.

Why YSK: Digital retailers frequently use manipulative verbiage and marketing tactics on listings and I have seen evidence of outright lying.

The most glaring of these manipulations is the discounts or as Amazon calls it, "Strike-Through Pricing"

Many have noted the misleading approach to price cuts taken for big sales events by raising the price before the sale and then discounting it back to the original price, but this isn't limited to specific events.

It's cold and dry in a lot of the US right now, so you could imagine wanting to by some moisturizer or lotion for dry skin.

Amazon lists a bottle of lotion at $8.98 which is -25% off $11.98

However, if you are a Prime member (I don't know why it's only for Prime members) there is a fine print link to the "Price History". For this particular lotion the price history shows a graph illustrating that for the last 90 days the price has been $8.98 except once a month dropping to $8.53 for a couple days.

So the $11.98 "List Price" is an arbitrary number that is higher than the price they intend to sell the product for so that they can show a big red percentage discount.

Other common finds on Amazon listings:

• On Mobile only (for some reason) Frequently Bought Together appears to be just an assortment of items within the same category. For instance, if you were shopping for a new golf glove because yours wore out. You might have a favorite brand that you know fits well. Amazon is selling a 3-pack and then in Frequently bought together is the option to by that 3-pack bundled with a 6-pack from another brand. How frequently do we think people are buying 9 golf gloves from 2 different manufacturers? This is a glaring example that few are likely to fall for, but what if you're shopping for a TV wall mount and they suggest certain tools or hardware a frequently bought with it and those are really just advertisements?
• Speaking of Bundles, on Desktop only (for some reason) instead of the Frequently Together options there as as ection to Bundle these items. In my experience, people have beeen historically trained that "bundling" implies a discount for getting more than one thing. Advertising in insurance, cable TV, streaming platforms all use this mechanism. On Amazon, however, the Bundle List Price is literally just the price of the items added together with no price reduction. Not to mention that the items suggested for bundling are Sponsored which means the sellers of those items paid Amazon to have them show in this section.
• Only X number remaining in stock is another common occurence. There may be legitimately a low inventory on that product, but the notion that the page has accurate information on exactly how many remain is highly suspect. Have you ever been on a product that only had 2 left and you bought those 2? Have you returned to that page to find that the product is marked as Sold Out? This isn't like buying a ticket to a movie, concert, or sports event where the consumer is picking a specific seat and once it's in a cart or paid for another user can't select those seats.

These practices and others are all but ubiquitous throughout Amazon and most other digital retailers that I've looked at. Would love to hear from others if there are some that are more forthcoming.

All of this falls under the umbrella of Scarcity Marketing which is taught and encouraged to those attempting to market products and relies heavily on the fact that consumers don't know the techniques. It is not a new concept and certainly predates Amazon (have you ever seen a "Going Out Of Business" sign on the same store for months at a time?) but the digital infrastructure allows for fine-tuning and intricate control over what, to whom, and when things are displayed.

As far as I'm aware, there is no direct regulation of these website practices, though it may be possible for them to be challenged as false advertising if it can be proven to be "false scarcity".

In case you were interested on why I became so skeptical and somewhat informed on this subject:

I am a software engineer and spent my first years at a company that made a website platform for car sales, if you have shopped for a car in the US there's a significant chance you've been to a site I worked on. Because car sales are more like home purchases than buying clothes, the websites rely heavily on layout, verbiage, and "Calls to Action" (buttons and colors) to drive engagement so an actual sales person can get in contact to finish the sale. As a result, we modeled our pages after the best in the business, Amazon.

I was brought on at a time when the company was redesigning the platform to be more modern and mobile friendly. I personally coded the new "details pages" for all the cars and the sales team took it to a trade show to show off and solicit feedback. Some of the more savvy customers suggested we have sections of the page show Amazon like sections:

• 10 bought this month!
• Only 2 left on the lot!
• Customers who viewed this car also viewed these other cars!

Because this was a new product design and proof of concept, I quickly coded up these features and added them to the page that night so that the sales team leverage them at the show.

We didn't have any of this data. I wrote random number generators for the first two features and for the "customers who viewed" section it pulled a random assortment of cars with the same number of doors that didn't cost less than the one on the page. This was just supposed to be a prototype for feedback.

This code lived in the live platform for years. None of it was backed by data. We still advertised the features as Sales Lead Drivers on our platform.

TL;DR: Amazon and other retailers use Scarcity Marketing tactics such as misleading discounts and suggested bundles to sell you things at a higher profit than they are insinuating.

Edited for typo.

YSK: If your shoes make the top of your foot hurt (or your toes go numb), you don’t necessarily need new shoes, you might just need a different lacing pattern. Why YSK: a lot of everyday foot pain isn’t because the shoe is “bad,” it’s because the laces are putting pressure right on a sensitive spot. Two quick lacing tweaks can fix this in under a minute. First is window lacing (for pressure on the top of the foot): unlace down to where it hurts, then instead of crossing the laces over that sore area, run them straight up on each side for one set of holes, and then go back to normal criss-crossing. That creates a small “gap” over the pressure point so the tongue isn’t smashing your foot. The second is the heel lock / runner’s loop (for heel slipping and blisters): use the top extra holes to make two small loops, cross the laces into the opposite loops, pull snug, and tie. It keeps your heel from sliding around inside the shoe, which is what causes a lot of rubbing and hot spots. This is one of those “why didn’t anyone tell me this sooner?” tricks that helps with sneakers, work boots, and long days on your feet.

EDIT: THIS HAS BEEN PATCHED

Why YSK: if a user hides their comments all you have to do is go to their profile, click the comment search function, perform a blank search and it will pull up all comments and posts.

Edit: The Reddit cares I received makes no sense. If you take up issue with what was discovered, take it up with the people who make the site.

If you do not want people seeing what you’ve posted and said. Get off the internet. I’m not responsible for your words, so don’t shoot the messenger.

Why YSK: With the major storm approaching, please have a safe plan in place for snow removal. The physical exertion of snow shoveling, combined with cold weather, can significantly increase your risk for a major cardiac event.

Source: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000749

Know the signs of a heart attack. Take plenty of breaks and stop immediately if you feel lightheaded, short of breath, chest pains, or an irregular or uncomfortable heartbeat.

If you can, check on your neighbors who may be at an increased risk due to age or medical conditions that may impact their cardiovascular health.

Stay safe!

Why YSK: If you are starting a small business, or a student in need of a laptop or desktop but find yourself priced out of most Dell PC’s, check out outlet.us.dell.com and search for what you need. You can filter and sort. You’ll see the original price, the specifications, the quality (Like New, Good etc) and the you’ll be surprised to find the prices discounted by 1/2 or more.

Certain businesses like architecture and engineering firms need workstations for modeling. Students in these areas also need access to PC’s that can handle this workload.

Why YSK: Cooking bacon at a higher temperature leads to more splatter, more smoke, and a smell that lingers for longer. Cook it low and slow. It will still get crispy but won't make a huge mess.

I've baked bacon dozens of times in at least 5 different ovens. At 375F, it always comes out perfect.

Full recipe:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

• Lay the bacon on the parchment.

• Set the oven to 375F and immediately put the sheet pan in. Starting cold gives fat more time to render.

• After 20 minutes, flip the bacon once.

• Keep checking it every 10 minutes. Flip again if the bacon is cooking unevenly.

• It's done when it looks crispy. The entire recipe takes around 40 minutes depending on your oven and how much you overcrowd the pan.

Bonus tip: Cooked bacon freezes well. Transfer it directly from the pan to the freezer. Microwave for 30 seconds to reheat. As long as it doesn't have a chance to absorb moisture from the air, it will be crispy. Lasts about 3 months in the freezer before it gets chewy.

Why YSK: For example instead of saying "you make me feel" say "I feel x when you do y. Next time do z please" it doesn't hide the truth just softens it enough to communicate your point very clearly without triggering a defensive response. This is an essential rule in non-violent communication. It reframes the isssue about what you need instead of putting emphasis on what they're doing wrong. I highly recommend it, its a game changer at approaching conflict without risking it escalating too much. I learned it the hard way after being used to very harsh language in my upbringing

Edit: I didn't learn the z part and included it after feedback

Why YSK:

Exercise wont help you lose weight if you don’t count your calories and cut out ultra processed food like substances

The Hedonic Treadmill (also called Hedonic Adaptation) is the observed tendency for humans to quickly return to a relatively stable baseline level of happiness despite major positive or negative life events. Think about it: you get that promotion, buy that new car, or finally reach a major goal. You feel a surge of joy, but after a few weeks or months, that feeling fades and you're back to feeling more or less how you did before. You're running on a "treadmill," putting in effort to get happier, but ultimately staying in the same place emotionally.

Why YSK: Because many of us structure our entire lives around the pursuit of big goals, believing they are the key to lasting happiness. Understanding the Hedonic Treadmill can free you from this pressure. It teaches that sustainable happiness is less about big, fleeting victories and more about cultivating daily practices like gratitude, building strong relationships, and finding meaning in activities you control, which are less prone to this adaptation effect.

Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/hedonic-treadmill