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- Aug 12, 2026
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You have more free time than you think. Don't believe it? Try a time audit (opens the original)
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A few years ago, Niro Feliciano didn't even have the time to grasp how busy she was. The mom of four was taking on more writing and speaking gigs on top of her work as a psychotherapist and a licensed clinical social worker. "I remember sitting in my office. I had done eight sessions, several with adolescents. And I said, 'When was the last time I spent 45 minutes listening to one of my kids?'" she says. She realized that how she wanted to spend her time and how she was really spending it "were
Spending money shouldn't make you feel bad. But if it does, read this comic (opens the original)
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Ever regretted spending too much on dinner? Or ashamed about not being able to give a family member more financial support? There's a term for this feeling, says certified financial planner Lauryn Williams: financial guilt. And it can hold you back from taking steps to fix your finances — or enjoying the money you do have. Narratives like "I should have known better" or "I shouldn't be in this situation" don't help, she says. "They don't allow you to move forward because you feel so guilty." Wil
Digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them (opens the original)
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The internet at my apartment went out last Saturday. For three full days! I'm used to having several spigots of information turned on — and drinking from them all at once. The TV, the laptop, the phone and even my tablet, if I was feeling extra thirsty. So you know what I did? I pulled one of my Shakespeare books off the shelf and started re-reading Othello. Because I wasn't trying to use all my devices at once, I was able to relax and focus. I'm used to "media multitasking," a term I learned fr
So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills (opens the original)
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Think about the last time you were distressed. How did you cope? Did you lash out at someone? Drink alcohol? Pretend like it never happened? There are healthier ways to deal with the pain. "Those behaviors are the result of not knowing how to tolerate what feels intolerable," says Shireen Rizvi, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Montefiore Einstein Medical Center. "In those moments, we have to learn how to accept the distress and respond in a more effective way." She explains
Got a long summer reading list? NPR's Life Kit helps you keep pages turning (opens the original)
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Hoping to get more reading done this summer? NPR's Life Kit podcast is here to help. Host Marielle Segarra helps us keep those pages turning. MARIELLE SEGARRA, BYLINE: I have this daydream where I go to the park and read under a tree. The sun is shining. The temperature is not too hot. The ground beneath me is comfortable. I have snacks on hand. I'm hydrated, and I am captivated by the book in front of me - doesn't usually pan out like this. In reality, two minutes in, I'm sweating. My butt hurt
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