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Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together.

Want another life hack? Try Life Kit+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks an exclusive sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit

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How to combat loneliness
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How to combat loneliness

1 in 4 adults says they're lonely. The consequences of long-term social disconnection can be dire — everything from an increased risk of heart attacks to dementia and premature death. Primary care physician and author of the new book Project UnLonely Dr. Jeremy Nobel offers tips to feel less lonely and open up to connection again.

How to combat loneliness

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Make the most of your chilly outdoor workouts
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Make the most of your chilly outdoor workouts

How cold is too cold? What kind of gear should you wear? And how do you stay motivated to workout outside when the weather is dreary? Cold-loving runners and a doctor share their advice to get moving during the winter. This episode originally published January 19, 2023

Make the most of your chilly outdoor workouts

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Kids and firearm safety
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Kids and firearm safety

Firearms are the number one cause of death for children and teens in the U.S. Parents can take life-saving precautions to protect children — whether or not you own a gun.

Kids and firearm safety

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5 questions to ask your partner for a healthy, lasting marriage
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5 questions to ask your partner for a healthy, lasting marriage

These conversation starters get at the heart of your values, including how you deal with conflict, your attitude toward gender roles and your relationship with money.

5 questions to ask your partner for a healthy, lasting marriage

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Giving Tuesday: How to donate to a charity with purpose and intention
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Giving Tuesday: How to donate to a charity with purpose and intention

Not sure which cause to support or how much to give? Kevin Scally of Charity Navigator has some advice to help you make the right decisions.

Giving Tuesday: How to donate to a charity with purpose and intention

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Giving thanks is good for you. Here's how to make it a habit
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Giving thanks is good for you. Here's how to make it a habit

Being thankful doesn't have to happen just once a year. Creating a daily gratitude habit can improve our mental and physical health. This episode, ways to be grateful all year long. This episode originally published November 21, 2022.

Giving thanks is good for you. Here's how to make it a habit

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Create a ritual to honor your ancestors

Items from NPR Life Kit host Marielle Segarra's ancestral altar, clockwise from right: a Julio Iglesias cassette tape, an address book, a crucifix, a mango candy, a card with a rose depicted on it, eyeglass lenses and a ring. Malaka Gharib/ NPR hide caption

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Create a ritual to honor your ancestors

Your ancestors don't have to feel like a distant memory. In this episode, spiritual practitioners and Indigenous educators offer cross-cultural guidance on how to set up a special place to honor them. Plus, how to dig into genealogical records.

Create a ritual to honor your ancestors

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Ready to cold plunge? We dive into the science to see if it's worth it

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Ready to cold plunge? We dive into the science to see if it's worth it

Dipping in cold water is a growing trend. It's not just for the thrill — people who cold plunge say it helps with anxiety, metabolic health and more. But is there science to support those claims?

Ready to cold plunge? We dive into the science to see if it's worth it

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This Thanksgiving turkey recipe skips a stressful step: Flipping the bird

In Lan Lam's recipe, the turkey is cooked in a preheated roasting pan placed on top of a preheated pizza stone or pizza steel to deliver more heat to the legs and thighs. "By the time the breasts hit 160 degrees, the legs are done and you don't have to go in and do much to the turkey," she says. America's Test Kitchen hide caption

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This Thanksgiving turkey recipe skips a stressful step: Flipping the bird

If you roast your turkey on a pre-heated pizza stone, you can avoid the dreaded task of flipping the piping hot bird midway through the cooking process, says Lan Lam of 'America's Test Kitchen.'

This Thanksgiving turkey recipe skips a stressful step: Flipping the bird

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Find a bra that actually fits
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Find a bra that actually fits

Can't wait to take your bra off at the end of every day? Laura Henny, a bra fitter and owner of The Rack Shack, shares tips for finding a bra that fits correctly and makes you feel comfortable and cute.

Find a bra that actually fits

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