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Psychotherapist David Defoe offers advice to a letter writer who is concerned about how to help their grieving father. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Hurricane Ian is rapidly intensifying, and with that there are predicted storm surges of up to 18 feet. We'll walk you through how you can to stay safe during heavy rain on the road. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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 slow down and gain clarity when things get personal. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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 the Good Inside parenting podcast. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

A daughter tries to rebuild trust with her parents after they secretly ran a background check on her boyfriend. Therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab shares insight on how to move forward. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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 science of hydration. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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 out the handy zine! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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 confident. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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 Kiaundra Jackson offers her two cents. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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 we fight them? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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 relationships. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

They target the original coronavirus strain and the omicron subvariants causing most of the current infections. And they're available at pharmacies, clinics and doctors' offices around the country. Should you get one? And if so, when? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The bride said she was "pissed" because her future sister-in-law was bringing two unauthorized guests. Rachel Wilkerson Miller, editor-in-chief of Self magazine, explains how to smooth things over. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Exercising doesn't have to feel like a chore if you approach it like a video game, say fitness gamification researchers Dr. Mitesh Patel and Elizabeth Lyons. Strategies to have fun while staying active. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Shame and stigma play a huge role in discouraging folks in the Latinx community from seeking mental health care — and talking about it with their families. These steps can help you prepare for the conversation with your loved ones. (This episode originally aired in February 2022.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to food writer Melissa Clark about her new book, "Dinner in One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals" — and gets tips on how to cook flavorsome weeknight dinners without a sink full of dirty dishes. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

A secretary asks if she should tattle-tale on a colleague who wrote an anonymous negative review about her. Career coach and HR professional Shanita Williams weighs in on the conundrum. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mastering a new hobby, like bowling or baking, can be a frustrating process. But experts say it doesn't have to be that way. If you set yourself up for success at the start and allow yourself to make mistakes — you can improve your chances of sticking with it. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

School health classes in the U.S. rarely include instruction about sex for LGBTQ students. Here's what it could look like if they did. (This episode originally aired in April 2021 and was updated in August 2022.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Vinh Pham, physical therapist and author of "Sit Up Straight: Futureproof Your Body Against Chronic Pain with 12 Simple Movements," explains why mobility exercises and good posture may be your best defense against muscle and joint pain. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

When the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched in July, some advocates and people who had experiences with the mental health system voiced concerns about 988. Life Kit talks to Aneri Patani, national health correspondent with Kaiser Health News, about how the hotline works, its purpose and the potential risks of calling 988. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

For many Black people, transitioning to natural hair can feel frustrating, especially if you're doing it for the first time. Experts share what you need to know about growing out natural hair, from washing it and styling it – to learning to love it. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

If you're posting frequently on social media, there's a chance that someday, one of those posts may make you a target of online harassment. Digital security expert Harlo Holmes and artist and independent researcher Ra'il I'nasah Kiam share tips on what to do if that happens — and how to tighten up your privacy online. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Priva...

Is the ability to endure hardship and adapt to difficult life situations always a good thing? Psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker Lourdes Dolores Follins revisits the concept of resilience — and explains why it's OK to let yourself feel angry or frustrated sometimes. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

So you're planning the perfect candlelit evening — or the perfect road trip, or the perfect afternoon at home. Where do you start? A playlist, of course. NPR Music's Bobby Carter showed us how he crafts them. (This episode originally ran in December 2020.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy