Life Kit: Life Skills

Is it OK to keep reheating leftovers? Honest questions about food safety, illustrated

5:00am November 15, 2024

How real is the five-second rule? Am I going to get explosive diarrhea if I keep reheating the same leftovers? A refresher course on food safety ahead of the holiday season.

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Having trouble sleeping? To get back on track, avoid these 5 mistakes

1:23pm November 07, 2024

When people can't sleep, they tend to take extreme measures to correct the issue. But that only makes sleep problems worse, say experts. Here are 5 bad habits to avoid when recovering from poor sleep.

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Collage: a father seahorse faces three smaller seahorses, representing his children. A speech bubble with a heart comes out of the father's mouth, symbolizing the advice given by fathers to their children.

8 pieces of life advice from dads

11:41am June 13, 2024

by Life Kit

To honor the dads in our lives for Father's Day, we're sharing some of the best life advice our listeners ever got from their dads.

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QUIZ: Parents, how much do you know about kids' water safety?

10:47am June 07, 2024

Even if you’re not a parent, understanding the basics of drowning -- what it looks like and how to prevent it -- is life-saving knowledge. See how much you know about the topic.

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Should you be friends with your ex? 3 questions to ask yourself

9:34am May 31, 2024

by Ruth Tam

Thoughtful prompts to help determine whether or not you should be friends with an ex — and what kind of friendship you both want.

A woman grabs a bag of lunch in a fridge that says "Andee's food do not eat."

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COMIC: How to have a healthy relationship with guilt

10:25am May 22, 2024

Exercises to help you cope with negative feelings around guilt (like shame or embarrassment) — and motivate better behavior in the future.

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Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs embraces Taylor Swift after defeating the San Francisco 49ers during this year's Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Swift, who flew in from Tokyo to attend the game, jokingly told him, "jet lag is a choice."

Taylor Swift joked that 'jet lag is a choice.' A sleep expert has thoughts about that

9:02am May 16, 2024

by Regina G. Barber

Plus, six tips on how to stay alert and minimize sluggishness when traveling rapidly across multiple time zones.

A person that resembles a figurine in a board game looks lost and puzzled. They stand on a landscape of roads and houses with way finding signs, feeling lost and unsure of which direction to go.

Terrible at directions? Tricks to improve your navigation skills

8:55am May 10, 2024

by Andrew Limbong

Yes, it's possible to get around without relying on GPS, say navigation experts. The first step is to let go of your fear of getting lost.

Rhaina Cohen and her husband live in a row house with another couple and their two children in Washington, D.C. Cohen says they wanted to share a home with people who they were excited to live with — and who they could depend on. From left to right: Cohen, her husband, her housemate's child and her housemate.

What is 'communal living' and is it right for me?

7:44am May 01, 2024

by Sam Leeds

People who've lived in co-ops, communes, group houses and 'intentional communities' share four questions you should ask yourself before taking the leap.

Heart shaped eyes; a birthday zine; a plane

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How much should I spend on a wedding present? Life Kit's tips of the month

2:45pm April 29, 2024

by Life Kit

Our April roundup of expert advice includes a nifty negotiation tactic, guidance on how to prevent digital eye strain and why you should travel during 'shoulder season.'