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Life Kit: How to minimize eye strain in a world of screens

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Digital eye strain is on the rise. NPR's Life Kit has tips for keeping your eyes healthy in a world of screens.

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How to take the perfect nap

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Ever wake up from a nap feeling extra groggy? Naps can be beneficial for your mental and physical health — but there are a few things you need to know. NPR's Life Kit has tips for the optimal nap.

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The secret to lasting love might just be knowing how to fight

Saturday, February 24, 2024

If you love someone, learn to fight with them. Life Kit speaks with two psychologists to explain how to navigate fights with loved ones.

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The truth about caffeine

Saturday, June 03, 2023

Life Kit offers tips on how to better understand the effect caffeine has on our bodies, and make sure your relationship with your favorite caffeinated drink is a healthy one.

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Life Kit: How to deal with life's changes while pregnant

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Life Kit digs into the science of "mommy brain" and the effect of hormones on the brain.

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How to say goodbye to someone you love

Saturday, May 06, 2023

Grief counselor and patient advocate, Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, explains the art to a thoughtful goodbye and why it's important.

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10 pieces of well-worn life advice you may need to hear right now

Sunday, February 19, 2023

We asked experts what life advice they keep on steady rotation. Here are 10 tried-and-true tips from therapists, career coaches and writers.

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Give the new year a clean start with these decluttering tactics

Saturday, January 07, 2023

NPR's Life Kit has tips for getting rid of clutter for a fresh start to the new year.

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Dear Life Kit: How do I get out of my pandemic rut? Michelle Obama weighs in

Monday, November 21, 2022

The former first lady responds to an NPR listener who says that COVID has left them feeling lost and isolated. Her suggestion? 'Take a risk' and 'put yourself out there.'

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Life Kit: How to get into credit card points

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Andee Tagle from NPR's Life Kit podcast reports on the best way to accumulate credit card points and put them to good use.

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Stop hurting your own feelings: Tips on quashing negative self-talk

Friday, November 04, 2022

Can't stop thinking mean thoughts about yourself? Researchers and psychologists share how to break the cycle.

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Life Kit: How to throw a theme party

Saturday, October 29, 2022

NPR's Life Kit has tips for throwing a theme party that packs a punch, whatever the occasion.

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Use these tips to unlock and embrace the power to schmooze

Friday, October 21, 2022

Professional networking, whether in person or online, is tough for a lot of people. NPR's Life Kit has tips to embrace the power to schmooze. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 15, 2022.)

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Use these tips to unlock and embrace the power to schmooze

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Professional networking — whether in person or online — is tough for a lot of people. NPR's Life Kit breaks down how to make meaningful connections for your career.

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It's hygge season: How to embrace the Danish lifestyle of rest and coziness

Friday, October 14, 2022

The weather is cooling down and it's time to take a load off and snuggle under the blankets. NPR's Life Kit podcast shares 11 ways to embrace leisure and relaxation this fall season.

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Changing the gender imbalance in housework may start with how we understand time

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NPR's Life Kit has advice on how partners can share the domestic workload. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 9, 2022.)

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Changing the gender imbalance in housework may start with how we understand time

Sunday, October 09, 2022

A 2020 Gallup Poll of more than 3,000 heterosexual couples found that women handle the majority of the domestic workload, including doing the laundry, cleaning and cooking.

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Picking a good health insurance plan can be confusing. Here's what to keep in mind

Friday, October 07, 2022

This guide from Life Kit includes podcast episodes on how to select the right health care plan, a glossary of common insurance jargon and why you should give your summary of benefits a close read.

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The morning ritual that keeps our new Life Kit host grounded

Friday, September 16, 2022

Marielle Segarra explains how she starts her day — and shares her favorite Life Kit episodes, life hacks and why she's excited to talk about money and finance on the podcast.

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Life Kit: Survival 101 with Bear Grylls

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Adventurer, Bear Grylls, explains what to do when fear kicks in and how to survive in life or if you ever find yourself in a real wilderness-related survival scenario.

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