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  • Television

How to choose the streaming services that are right for you

Costs have gone way up and there are so many options — but we are here to help. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans suggests some streaming strategy best practices and looks carefully at the major providers.

February 01, 2024
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To prepare for a potential power outage, make sure you have backup power sources and an emergency plan in the event of a prolonged blackout, say experts.

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  • Weather

How to handle a winter power outage

A massive storm is causing disruptions across the Midwest and is expected to affect other parts of the U.S. throughout the weekend. Here's how to prepare for a possible power outage.

January 12, 2024
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  • Clare Marie Schneider

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  • Arts & Life

24 nifty tips to make 2024 even brighter

Surprising and creative ways to help boost your health and happiness in the new year.

January 06, 2024
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  • Malaka Gharib

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  • Arts & Life

Need a New Year's resolution? Here are 50 ways to improve your life in 2024

Scroll through Life Kit's New Year's Resolution Planner to find the perfect goal this year, whether it's exercising more, paying off your credit card debt or having more fun.

December 26, 2023
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  • Connie Hanzhang Jin,
  • Malaka Gharib,
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  • Arts & Life

NPR's most popular self-help and lifestyle stories of 2023

This year, you loved our stories about relationships — with your partners, your friends and yourselves. And you wanted practical guidance on how to meal prep, declutter and take care of your teeth.

December 08, 2023
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  • Malaka Gharib

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  • Your Health

Feeling alone? 5 tips to create connection and combat loneliness

We all feel lonely at some point, but long-term social isolation can damage our mental and physical health. A new book called Project UnLonely shows how creative expression can foster friendships.

December 05, 2023
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  • Allison Aubrey

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  • Animals

8 loving ways to honor a pet's memory: Write an obit, grow a garden, dedicate a day

How do you deal with the heartbreak of losing a beloved pet? Our audience shares creative and inspiring ways to process grief — and celebrate the lives of our animal companions.

September 27, 2023
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  • Malaka Gharib
A study of nearly 300,000 people in the U.K. found that people who maintained at least five of seven healthy habits cut their risk of depression by 57%.

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  • Mental Health

These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.

September 20, 2023
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  • Allison Aubrey

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  • Arts & Life

Oops! I called my boss 'dude.' Career coaches weigh in on tricky workplace dilemmas

How to deal with burnout and ageism at work, and what to do when your boss treats you differently because of your political views.

September 16, 2023
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Experts say the new COVID boosters are a much closer match to currently circulating variants than prior vaccines and boosters.

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  • Health

The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?

September 14, 2023
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  • Maria Godoy,
  • Rob Stein,
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People in long-lived communities, which Dan Buettner calls "blue zones," incorporate movement into their daily lives by gardening, working the land and spending time outdoors.

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  • Health

7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these "blue zones."

September 11, 2023
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  • Allison Aubrey

Your best advice on lasting relationships of all kinds

NPR audience members share their best advice on relationships of all kinds.

August 29, 2023
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  • Economy

Being in-between jobs is normal. Here's how to talk about it

I recently went on medical leave from my job. I'm looking for a new career start and working through options. How can I talk about my in-between career state with friends and family?

August 08, 2023
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  • Life Kit

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  • Series: Join The Game

A beginner's guide to getting into gaming

Billions of adults and kids enjoy video games every day. But where do you start if you haven't played them before? Here are some beginner-friendly options.

July 14, 2023
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  • James Perkins Mastromarino

How to have tricky conversations

We all need to have hard conversations — and not just with those close to us. Here's some helpful language for when you're unsure how to respond.

July 02, 2023
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