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Tools To Help You Get It TogetherA dopamine hit brings about pleasure and is then quickly followed by pain, or a come-down, in order to keep us motivated, says psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke. Meredith Miotke for NPR hide caption
Too much pleasure can lead to addiction. How to break the cycle and find balance
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The best long distance friends are the ones who know how to communicate well. That looks different for everyone, so discuss which channels feel best for you and your friend. Sol Cotti for NPR hide caption
Flipping a coin can actually help you make a choice when both options sound good and you need to get out of the gridlock of indecision. Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption
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