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Jan 9, 2024

The secret life of people with high self-control (it’s easier than you think)

Research suggests that people with high self-control are good at avoiding temptation — not resisting it

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Mar 11, 2024

Make self-control effortless by choosing goals that light you up

Science says it’s easier to reach goals that feel fun, important, or meaningful. Here’s why.

Make self-control effortless by choosing goals that light you up

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Jan 30

Sometimes I wonder how anyone gets anything done in today’s work environment

How I’m trying to protect my attention, energy, and sanity

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Dec 31, 2025

The 10 best budget-friendly restaurants I visited around the world in 2025

Delicious eats from Japan, China, Germany, the UK, and Finland — spiced up with a few travel stories

The 10 best budget-friendly restaurants I visited around the world in 2025

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Dec 10, 2025

Are your interviewing habits sabotaging your insights? Here’s how to fix them

3 mistakes you might be making in interviews and user tests — and simple techniques to avoid them

Are your interviewing habits sabotaging your insights? Here’s how to fix them

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Dec 1, 2025

How to test content when the UX designer is on vacation (no fancy Figma skills needed)

Quick and dirty user testing for content designers

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Nov 17, 2025

How to test UX content as part of a regular user test

The sneaky art of undercover content research

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Nov 5, 2025

A step-by-step guide to testing your design in just 3 days

Never skip user testing again with these tips and tricks, from planning to insights

A step-by-step guide to testing your design in just 3 days

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Oct 23, 2025

This is the trip

When you don’t fit on the flight

This is the trip

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Oct 19, 2025

Do more with the content design team you already have

Shift from supporting UX design to focusing on the most impactful content design projects

Do more with the content design team you already have

Riikka Iivanainen

Riikka Iivanainenshe/her

10.2K followers

Content designer at Finnair. Fascinated by the human mind and creative process. Vulnerability is my spiritual practice—and often the best source for stories.

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