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Medical bills can cause a financial crisis. Here's how to negotiate them

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How to have the STIs conversation with a potential partner

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This is the period talk you should've gotten

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Dear Life Kit: My husband is living under COVID lockdown. I'm ready to move on

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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

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What should you wear to run in the cold? Build an outfit with this paper doll

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5 strategies to help you cope with a nagging feeling of dread

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Want to get better at being thankful? Here are some tips

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Stop hurting your own feelings: Tips on quashing negative self-talk

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This 15-minute stick figure exercise can help you find your purpose

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3 common thinking traps and how to avoid them, according to a Yale psychologist

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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

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4 ways to make your workout actually fun, according to behavioral scientists

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Gearing up for fall, health officials are recommending a new round of booster shots. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?

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4 exercises that can prevent (and relieve!) pain from computer slouching and more

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