Life Kit: Health
Wolfing down your meals? Here's how to slow down and eat more mindfully
It's never too late to become a strong swimmer. Here's how to start
Do you freeze up in front of your doctor? Here's how to talk to your physician
Medical bills can cause a financial crisis. Here's how to negotiate them
Don't get the jitters — keep up a healthy relationship with caffeine using these tips
Dear Life Kit: My husband is living under COVID lockdown. I'm ready to move on
If you're going to exercise outside in cold weather, it's important to wear the proper clothes. Practice gearing up by printing out this paper doll below and adding layers depending on the temperature and conditions where you live. Paper doll illustration by Malaka Gharib/NPR; Photograph by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption
What should you wear to run in the cold? Build an outfit with this paper doll
This 15-minute stick figure exercise can help you find your purpose
3 common thinking traps and how to avoid them, according to a Yale psychologist
Sarah Comer demonstrates the game Beat Saber using a virtual reality headset in Washington, D.C. During the pandemic, Comer and her family had a competition from their respective homes across several states to see who could rack up the most points on some of the exercise games on their VR headsets, "as a motivator for us to exercise and stay connected," she says. Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption
4 ways to make your workout actually fun, according to behavioral scientists
Gearing up for fall, health officials are recommending a new round of booster shots. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption