Climate Anxiety Is Real. Here's How To Address It

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Seasonal Affective Disorder is real. Here's how to get through it

As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, it's common to feel depressed and low on energy. In this episode, tips from the psychiatrist who first studied SAD on how to weather the colder, darker months ahead. This episode originally ran Oct 2020.Follow us on Instagram: @nprli ...  Show more

Dear Life Kit: Why are they like this?!

In this edition of Dear Life Kit, more wisdom from our vast archives to help you figure out: -Can you keep your group chat from descending into chaos?-Should you break up with your partner if they can't keep the house clean?-What to do if your friend never initiates plans?Follow ...  Show more

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