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Riikka Iivanainen

she/her

Writing takes butt muscles

If you think you’re a bad writer, you might just have bad editing stamina.

Jun 12

An old computer with one hand on the keyboard and one on the mouse

Jun 12

How I stopped dreaming about travel and actually did it (or how the universe made me do it)

Over two years ago, I wrote a story about my longing to go abroad. “I feel like there should be Part 2,” a reader commented. I agree. Here…

Jun 2

How I stopped dreaming about travel and actually did it (or how the universe made me do it)

Jun 2

The 11 best restaurants I visited in 2024 — a completely biased list

I traveled to 12 countries and 18 cities in 2024. Here are the best restaurants I visited around the world.

Dec 31, 2024

The 11 best restaurants I visited in 2024 — a completely biased list

Dec 31, 2024

Resist temptation by telling yourself that you can indulge “some time later”

Yes, I’m telling you to procrastinate on your desires.

Oct 15, 2024

Resist temptation by telling yourself that you can indulge “some time later”

Oct 15, 2024

The perks of being an accidental writer

I often feel embarrassed about stumbling upon writing as an adult and focusing on personal topics. But being a serendipitous hobby writer…

Sep 30, 2024

Painting of a woman writing a letter

Sep 30, 2024

I became a writer by accident — or that’s what I’ve been telling myself

I had no plans of getting into writing. But I did. Why?

Sep 9, 2024

I became a writer by accident — or that’s what I’ve been telling myself

Sep 9, 2024

I’m speaking at Medium Day 2024

Come and listen to me speak about the secret life of people with high self-control on Saturday, August 17.

Aug 12, 2024

I’m speaking at Medium Day 2024

Aug 12, 2024

Overcoming the sneaky temptations that sabotage your goals without your noticing

Everyday temptations love to hide; they only reveal their insidious nature over time. Luckily, a simple self-control trick can help you…

Jul 29, 2024

Overcoming the sneaky temptations that sabotage your goals without your noticing

Jul 29, 2024

Cultivating meta-self-control: 3 ways to make willpower unnecessary

What if self-control was a skill you could cultivate? Here are three strategies copied from the best and backed by science.

Jun 17, 2024

Cultivating meta-self-control: 3 ways to make willpower unnecessary

Jun 17, 2024

The upside of failing at self-control

Research suggests that self-control failure may serve a purpose: to help us balance between work and play.

Apr 8, 2024

A woman doing a headstand on a paddle board

Apr 8, 2024

Riikka Iivanainen

Riikka Iivanainen

she/her

Writer, content designer, and user researcher fascinated by the human mind and behavior. I study (social) psychology for fun and love telling stories.

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