Life Kit: Life Skills

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Dear Life Kit: The authors of 'Big Friendship' answer your friendship conundrums

5:00am April 09, 2022

Making and keeping friends in adulthood is complicated. Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, authors of Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close, answer your anonymous questions on friendship.

Health & Safety

COMIC: Finding peace with singlehood in a society that wants everyone to partner up

5:17am February 11, 2022

In a world that wants everyone partnered up, this comic by Meghan Keane and LA Johnson offers tips from the experts on how to find peace with singleness and live a full life on your own terms.

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Illustration of a Latinx young adult hugging their parents after having a conversation about mental health.

Health & Safety

4 consejos para hablar con tus padres Latinx sobre la salud mental

11:33am February 04, 2022

La vergüenza y el estigma juegan un papel muy importante a la hora de disuadir a las personas de la comunidad Latinx de buscar atención de salud mental y hablar de ello con sus familias.

Arts

22 tips for 2022: Start, and stick with, a new habit

6:00am January 22, 2022

by Elise Hu

If you're trying to start a habit that you'll actually stick with, try doing something that brings you joy.

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Arts

22 tips for 2022: To listen better, try — you guessed it — not talking

9:36am January 19, 2022

by Julia Furlan

If you want to be a better listener, the first step is to stop talking.

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Arts

22 tips for 2022: Get creative, even if you aren't feeling inspired

2:42pm January 18, 2022

by Malaka Gharib

There are lots of benefits to creating art. Experts say if you spend just 10 minutes of random art-making, it will help you kick-start the habit — no creative inspiration required.

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22 tips for 2022: Ditch fast fashion by choosing clothes that will outlast trends

6:00am January 16, 2022

by Elise Hu

This simple trick can help you decide if an item of clothing is worth investing in, or if it's a passing trend you'd be better off passing on.

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Arts

22 tips for 2022: If you're feeling flirty, try giving someone your number

6:01am January 14, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Next time, if you find yourself interested in someone, try giving them your number. Focus on creating a mutually pleasant interaction, and let the other person decide if they want to hit you up.

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Arts

22 tips for 2022: To fight "laziness," slow down and focus on your values

5:04pm January 13, 2022

by Elise Hu

Feeling "lazy" is probably more a sign of needing to take a break, not do more. Try the values clarification exercise to help get rid of the guilt of not doing "enough."

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Arts

22 tips for 2022: If you want to succeed, choose your failures — in advance

6:00am January 09, 2022

by Andee Tagle

If you feel like you're always running behind on your task list and can never quite get enough done, it's probably because you've got too much to do. Try strategic underachievement.

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