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When something feels personal, here's how to cope
Being offended by something that someone did or said can be upsetting — but it doesn't have to eat away at us. Mental health experts share how to slo…
3 years, 5 months ago
When it comes to parenting, lead with connection
It all starts with the assumption that your kids have good intentions and want to do the right thing, says Becky Kennedy, a psychologist and host of …
3 years, 5 months ago
Dear LK: My parents ran a background check on my boyfriend
A daughter tries to rebuild trust with her parents after they secretly ran a background check on her boyfriend. Therapist and author Nedra Glover Ta…
3 years, 5 months ago
How much water does your body really need?
Do you really need to drink eight glasses of water a day? Can drinking water help you lose weight? Does coffee dehydrate you? Experts explain the sci…
3 years, 5 months ago
Stuck doing all the household chores? This practical guide can help
In four steps, experts Eve Rodsky and Jacqueline Misla explain how to fairly split domestic work with a partner or roommate. Don't forget to print ou…
3 years, 5 months ago
How to start a new job
Life Kit host Marielle Segarra asks friends and family for advice on how to overcome her new-job jitters, meet new colleagues at NPR — and stay confi…
3 years, 5 months ago
Dear LK: Do I have to read the book my husband wrote?
What's more, the letter writer hates her husband's writing style. Should she bite the bullet and read his novel? Or can she pass? Family therapist Ki…
3 years, 5 months ago
How to counteract common thinking traps
Humans have a tendency to make snap judgments and assumptions due to our cognitive biases, says Woo-kyoung Ahn in her book 'Thinking 101.' So how do …
3 years, 5 months ago
A friendship expert shares the science of making and keeping friends
Psychologist Marisa Franco, author of a new book on the science of making and keeping friends, shares how to deepen the bonds in our platonic relatio…
3 years, 6 months ago
The omicron boosters are here. What you should know about them
They target the original coronavirus strain and the omicron subvariants causing most of the current infections. And they're available at pharmacies, …
3 years, 6 months ago