Iris Lam

Iris writes about personal experiments — slower mornings, less internet, simpler meals, smaller wardrobes — with logs of what worked and what did not. Currently somewhere in the second half of a decade-long project of figuring out which parts of modern life are actually worth the effort.

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I Stayed Off Social Media for 90 Days

For 90 days I deleted every social media app off my phone and stayed logged out everywhere. Tracked mood, focus, productivity, and…

Iris Lam May 3, 2026 5 min read

My 30-Day Experiment Wearing Only 10 Items

For 30 days I wore only 10 items of clothing (plus 4 pairs of shoes and underwear). Tracked decisions, energy, what I…

Iris Lam May 3, 2026 5 min read

I Tracked My Mood Every Day for 6 Months. Here Are the Patterns.

For six months I logged my mood, sleep, exercise, screen time, and a few other variables every day. The patterns surprised me.…

Iris Lam May 3, 2026 4 min read

I Cooked Every Meal at Home for 90 Days. Here Are the 7 Recipes That Stuck.

For 90 days I cooked every meal at home. I tried about 40 different recipes. Most are not in my regular rotation…

Iris Lam May 3, 2026 4 min read

Subscriptions

I Cancelled Every Subscription for 60 Days. Here Is What I Re-Subscribed To.

I cancelled every monthly and annual subscription I had. All of them. For 60 days. Then I tracked what I genuinely missed.…

Iris Lam May 3, 2026 4 min read

I Spent 30 Days Without My Phone in the Bedroom

For 30 days I kept my phone in the kitchen overnight. Bought a real alarm clock. Tracked sleep, mood, and how often…

Iris Lam May 3, 2026 4 min read