Episodios

  • Improve your sense of direction

    Improve your sense of direction
    Apr 24 2025
    Do you feel like you always need to use GPS to get around? Never quite sure if it's a left or a right turn — even though you just looked at a map? It can be anxiety-inducing to get around when you don't have a great sense of direction. This episode, experts explain how to gain more confidence while navigating. This episode originally aired May 6, 2024.

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    18 m
  • Why spending time in the woods makes you feel calm

    Why spending time in the woods makes you feel calm
    Apr 22 2025
    Decades of research have shown that "forest bathing" is good for your health. It can boost your immune system, lower blood pressure and help with depression. Here's how to reap these benefits on your next walk in the woods. This episode originally published August 24, 2023.

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    16 m
  • The etiquette of texting

    The etiquette of texting
    Apr 21 2025
    In this episode, tips on how to manage your text messages, from dealing with chaotic group chats to getting an unresponsive friend to message you back. Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection No Matter the Distance, explains how to apply the basic rules of etiquette to everyday texting conundrums.

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    22 m
  • Can I afford to buy a house?

    Can I afford to buy a house?
    Apr 17 2025
    Buying a home can feel out of reach for many. But if you're an aspiring homeowner, there are ways to make it a reality. In this episode, mortgage reporter Molly Grace explains how to know if you're financially ready, what costs to budget for and how to find a home that works for you.

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    19 m
  • The art and pleasure of writing a letter

    The art and pleasure of writing a letter
    Apr 15 2025
    In her new book, Syme's Letter Writer, Rachel Syme of The New Yorker explains how to write a delightful letter to a loved one. Unlike texting and email, old-fashioned letters, hand-addressed and sent in the mail, are "read intentionally," she says. Syme offers advice on what to write about, how to find the perfect stationery, and how to find a pen pal.

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    22 m
  • 5 simple ways to minimize stress

    5 simple ways to minimize stress
    Apr 14 2025
    Need a break? Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, author of The 5 Resets, offers quick, easy ways to minimize stress in your daily life — no lavish vacations or big life changes necessary. This episode originally aired Feb. 6, 2024.

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    17 m
  • DLK: In our relationship, her dog comes first. Now I'm having doubts about us

    DLK: In our relationship, her dog comes first. Now I'm having doubts about us
    Apr 10 2025
    That uncertainty you might feel in romantic relationships is common — and not always a bad thing, say Haley Nahman, writer of the Maybe Baby newsletter and Danny Nelson, co-host of the Dear Danny podcast series. In this episode of Life Kit, they weigh in on pet jealousy, whether it's OK to make a move on a friend, and questionable future in-laws.

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    21 m
  • How to relieve constipation

    How to relieve constipation
    Apr 8 2025
    Haven't pooped in days? Gastroenterologists explain what to do in this SOS moment — and share tips on how to avoid chronic constipation. This episode was originally published July 10, 2023.

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    16 m
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