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  • Why it's so hard to accept compliments

    Why it's so hard to accept compliments
    2025/07/15
    Receiving praise can feel good. But it can also feel uncomfortable. Should you say something nice back? Brush it off? Make a self-deprecating comment? Many of us were never taught how to accept compliments, but there's science to back up the benefits of receiving and giving kudos.

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    22 分
  • Grow your dating confidence and ask someone out IRL

    Grow your dating confidence and ask someone out IRL
    2025/07/14
    In the era of online dating, asking someone out in real life has become a lost art. This episode, confidence coach Regina Bonds shares tips on putting yourself out there, bouncing back from rejections and talking to people in person.

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    21 分
  • How to crave movement more than screen time

    How to crave movement more than screen time
    2025/07/10
    Oftentimes, it's easier to scroll through our phones than do some squats. So what can we do to motivate ourselves to pick movement? In this episode of Life Kit, we speak with clinical psychologist Diana Hill and movement specialist Katy Bowman about how to retrain your brain to crave physical activity more than your phone.

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    20 分
  • How to avoid mosquito bites

    How to avoid mosquito bites
    2025/07/08
    In this episode of Life Kit, reporter Andee Tagle talks to entomologist Sammy Ramsey and environmental health professor Brian Byrd about why some people get bitten more than others, which ingredients to seek in bug repellents and what you can do to protect yourself against those itchy bites.

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    22 分
  • How to bring more play into your life

    How to bring more play into your life
    2025/07/07
    Play isn't just for kids. Research shows it can help you adapt to difficult circumstances, collaborate better and problem-solve. In this episode, play researchers and enthusiasts share the benefits of playtime at any age and how you can bring more play into your life. This episode originally published July 27, 2023.

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    19 分
  • Why communal living might change your life

    Why communal living might change your life
    2025/07/03
    There are options beyond living solo or with roommates — and one of them is called 'communal living.' In this arrangement, people don't just simply live together, but share resources and create community. In this episode, co-living enthusiasts explain how it works and how to decide whether it's right for you. This episode originally published on April 16, 2024.

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    23 分
  • Make your savings work harder

    Make your savings work harder
    2025/07/01
    Typical savings account interest rates can earn you pennies. In this episode, you'll learn about other high-interest savings options to earn more in interest and protect your savings against inflation.

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    14 分
  • What a break from sex can teach you

    What a break from sex can teach you
    2025/06/30
    Sex, and the pursuit of it, can feel amazing. But sometimes, cravings for sex lead to unhealthy obsessions, poor choices or a loss of identity. If you're struggling to see a way out of old dating patterns or if you want to pour more into yourself, Melissa Febos, author of The Dry Season, suggests taking a break. In this episode, Febos and others share the benefits they've gotten from temporary periods of celibacy and why you might want to try one too.

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    22 分