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COMIC: How to make peace with your guilty feelings

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COMIC: How to make peace with your guilty feelings

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

COMIC: How to make peace with your guilty feelings

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

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." Ezra Shaw/Getty Images hide caption

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

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

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

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. Rhaina Cohen hide caption

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

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

This cake-shaped zine may help you have your happiest birthday yet

No matter how old you are, having a happy birthday is one of life's great pleasures, says Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthday. Click here to download this cake-shaped zine to print and fold at home — the back has helpful birthday tips. Zine by Malaka Gharib/NPR; Photo illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption

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This cake-shaped zine may help you have your happiest birthday yet

No matter how old you are, having a happy birthday is one of life's great pleasures, says birthday enthusiast Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming. You just need to figure out what that means for you.

This cake-shaped zine may help you have your happiest birthday yet

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Negotiating isn't just for job offers. Here's how to use it in everyday life
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Negotiating isn't just for job offers. Here's how to use it in everyday life

Techniques to help you make decisions with more confidence and get the outcome you want.

Negotiating isn't just for job offers. Here's how to use it in everyday life

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The physical sensations of watching a total solar eclipse

Science writer David Baron witnesses his first total solar eclipse in Aruba, 1998. He says seeing one is "like you've left the solar system and are looking back from some other world." Paul Myers hide caption

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The physical sensations of watching a total solar eclipse

"A total solar eclipse is so much more than something you just see with your eyes. It's something you experience with your whole body," says science writer David Baron.

The physical sensations of watching a total solar eclipse

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From food to finance, 9 life hacks from Life Kit experts

Life Kit editors share some of our favorite tips from our March episodes (clockwise from left): How to prevent eye strain, how to quickly get a messy house back in order and how to manage adult sibling relationships. From left: We Are/Getty; Becky Harlan/NPR; Francesco Carta Fotografo/Getty; Collage by NPR hide caption

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From food to finance, 9 life hacks from Life Kit experts

Our most memorable and useful expert advice from Life Kit's March episodes, hand-picked by the editors.

Having a roommate can be great, but it takes some work to make it work
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Having a roommate can be great, but it takes some work to make it work

Rooming with other people can be tricky. Here's how to negotiate a living environment that's safe, comfortable and pleasant for everyone.

Having a roommate can be great, but it takes some work to make it work

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How to take a refreshing nap (without ending up more tired)
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How to take a refreshing nap (without ending up more tired)

A good siesta can offer significant mental and physical health benefits. Here's how to take a nap that won't affect your nighttime sleep — and will leave you feeling energized.

How to take a refreshing nap (without ending up more tired)

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4 habits of highly effective communicators
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4 habits of highly effective communicators

Called 'supercommunicators,' these people have the exceptional ability of creating authentic connections with others — just by listening and talking.

4 habits of highly effective communicators

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The secret to lasting love might just be knowing how to fight
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The secret to lasting love might just be knowing how to fight

The Gottmans have been studying marriage and relationships for 40 years. In a new book, Fight Right, they explain how successful couples resolve their conflicts.

The secret to lasting love might just be knowing how to fight

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Bad bosses, low pay, big mistakes: How to navigate the pitfalls of starting a new job
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Bad bosses, low pay, big mistakes: How to navigate the pitfalls of starting a new job

Just starting your career? Elainy Mata, host of the Harvard Business Review podcast New Here, offers advice on how to deal with issues that aren't part of the job description.

Bad bosses, low pay, big mistakes: How to navigate the pitfalls of starting a new job

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How to mind your own business
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How to mind your own business

Do you often find yourself in the center of other people's drama? Intervening when you wish you didn't? These practical tips can help you draw boundaries and stay in your lane.

How to mind your own business

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Feeling anxious? Try smiling or doing a good deed to snap out of it
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Feeling anxious? Try smiling or doing a good deed to snap out of it

Feeling overwhelmed, panicked or anxious? Clinical psychologist Jenny Taitz offers simple techniques to improve your mood and calm your body and mind in minutes.

Feeling anxious? Try smiling or doing a good deed to snap out of it

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No, you don't have to put your home address on your resume
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No, you don't have to put your home address on your resume

Do's, don'ts and current best practices for resume-writing from career coach Cynthia Pong.

No, you don't have to put your home address on your resume

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