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  • How to deal with intrusive thoughts

    How to deal with intrusive thoughts
    Aug 25 2025
    Have you ever had a disturbing thought pop up into your head? Thoughts that are distressing, repetitive and unwanted are called intrusive thoughts. NPR's Senior Visuals producer LA Johnson talks with a therapist and a researcher to figure out what these thoughts mean, where they come from and how best to handle them.

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    21 minutos
  • Ouch, I've got a crick! Neck pain 101

    Ouch, I've got a crick! Neck pain 101
    Aug 21 2025
    Have you ever woken up with a crick in your neck after a bad night's sleep? Or feel like you can't rotate your head? Many people will experience neck pain at some point in life. Luckily, there are science-backed treatments and exercises to ease those nagging aches. This episode, a spine surgeon, sports medicine doctor, sleep expert and physical therapist give tips on working through neck pain.

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    27 minutos
  • A better way to support your teens as they go back to school

    A better way to support your teens as they go back to school
    Aug 19 2025
    Today's teens struggle with perfectionism and mood swings, and their parents struggle to have hard conversations with them, according to a 2024 Walton Family Foundation and Gallup poll. Teen psychologist Lisa Damour explains how parents can better support their kids as a new school year begins. This episode originally published August 27, 2024.

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    23 minutos
  • Quitting isn't always bad. How to know when it's time to walk away

    Quitting isn't always bad. How to know when it's time to walk away
    Aug 18 2025
    Quitting is often associated with failure. But choosing to walk away from a goal can help you save time, identify what you truly want and create space for other pursuits. This episode, how to evaluate your goal, figure out its cost and know when it's time to throw in the towel.

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    18 minutos
  • What eating disorders do to the brain and body

    What eating disorders do to the brain and body
    Aug 14 2025
    Eating disorders are complicated illnesses that are often misunderstood. Dr. Eva Trujillo, a specialist in eating disorders, says eating disorders "literally rewire the brain," decrease brain size and make it harder to concentrate and regulate emotions. Emily Kwong, host of NPR's Short Wave, talks about the physical and mental impacts of eating disorders and how to recover in a world steeped in diet culture.


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    14 minutos
  • Tiny pep talks for everyday problems

    Tiny pep talks for everyday problems
    Aug 12 2025
    We use encouragement and support to get through life's big moments. But what about a little pep talk for those smaller moments, like when it's raining and your dog needs to go out? Or some inspiration to help you parallel park or send that email you've been avoiding? In this episode, Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden, co-authors of the book Tiny Pep Talks, share bite-sized motivation for everyday nuisances.

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    14 minutos
  • How to talk to your parents about their money

    How to talk to your parents about their money
    Aug 11 2025
    Helping an aging parent with end-of-life planning? Financial journalist Cameron Huddleston explains how to broach the topic with your parents — and the documents and plans they should have in place. This episode originally published on Sept. 25, 2023. For handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.


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    20 minutos
  • Is your phone becoming a time suck? Try a boring phone

    Is your phone becoming a time suck? Try a boring phone
    Aug 7 2025
    Phones can be addicting: There are endless texts to answer, notifications to check and games to play. We often end up on our phones without intending to. But Jose Briones, author of Low Tech Life: A guide to Mindful Digital Minimalism, says there is a solution. This episode, tips on quitting your smartphone in favor of simpler technology. This episode originally published July 30, 2024.

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    21 minutos