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If you've slept poorly, your instinct might be to sleep in or power through the day with extra cups of coffee. But those tactics may actually hurt you...
Eating more deliberately can help you make better choices about nourishing your body, says Lilian Cheung, a mindful eating lecturer at Harvard. She sh...
Finding missing items isn't a matter of "looking harder." There's an art and a science to it. The next time you misplace your wedding ring, try these...
Comedian and advice columnist Sophia Benoit weighs in on questions from listeners with sticky interpersonal situations and gives us a gut check on eac...
October is breast cancer awareness month. Here's what you need to know about detection and screening.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcast...
You signed your kid up for the soccer team (or swimming lessons, or piano or art), paid the fee and now they're begging to quit! In these moments, it'...
Nearly 70 percent of people were deceived into buying a counterfeit product online at least once last year, according to research from Michigan State...
They're tasty and cheap, but they come with health risks. NPR health correspondent Maria Godoy explains how to spot and avoid ultra-processed snacks a...
Internal Family Systems, a type of therapy, encourages an examination of the different "parts" of your self. Listening to and learning from the voices...
There comes a time when it's the kid's turn to take care of mom and dad. Here's how to broach this sensitive subject with your parents.Learn more abou...
The biggest threat in a hurricane isn't the wind, it's the water. And Atlantic hurricane season isn't over yet. NPR climate correspondent Michael Copl...
It's hard to stay motivated in the face of threats like climate change — especially when it feels like you're the only one who cares. But a new course...
Mortgage rates have dropped significantly in recent months, and that means one thing for those who bought a home in the last couple years: It might be...
It's important to feel good in your clothes. But when your body goes through big changes — say, you've just had a baby or are recovering from an illne...
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Going through something really tough? Stress is a part of life — but we can learn to manage it. NPR he...
Plastic isn't great for your health or the planet. Here's what NPR's Claire Murashima learned from avoiding single-use plastics for a week.Learn more...
Misinformation and disinformation undermine democracy by making it hard for people to make informed choices. It's also used to divide communities, sca...
Meltdowns, refusing to share, hitting other kids. Every child has bad behavior sometimes. At home, it's easier to deal with. But what about in public?...
It's never too early to start putting away money for retirement. In this episode, Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary expla...
