Oct 29

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

17m 15s

Oct 27

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

14m 43s

Oct 26

How to DIY a clever (and low-budget) Halloween costume

Halloween is nigh! Do you have your costume ready? Sophie Strauss, "stylist for regular people" and Halloween enthusiast, shares tips to DIY a costume without spending big bucks or a lot of time. This episode originally aired on Oct 17, 2023. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSi ... Show More

17m 46s

Mar 2024

Science-backed Tools to Dial-down Stress | Dr. Jenny Taitz

Feeling overwhelmed and defeated by stress? It doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, UCLA psychologist and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3IuaIdG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes</a>, Dr. ... Show More

1h 2m

Jan 2025

#251 What to Actually Do When You're Stressed with Jenny Taitz

In today's episode we have a return guest, Jenny Taitz who is here to talk about her new book Stress Resets which is full of incredible advice and tools on how to decrease stress in the moment and over time. We talk about where stress comes from and what it does to the body, we t ... Show More

34m 15s

Nov 2025

Reset Your Relationship with Stress (for National Stress Awareness Day)

On National Stress Awareness Day we've pulled a popular episode from our archive. Stress can suck. Many of us drown in it - worrying about past events and fearing upcoming challenges. We even stress about feeling stressed. So how can we reset our relationship with stress - benefi ... Show More

43m 27s

Feb 2024

Science-Based Tools for When You're Stressed, Obsessed, or Overthinking | Dr. Jenny Taitz

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Simple tools you can knit into your life both for when you're actively freaking out, and for preventing futu ... Show More

1h 6m

Jan 2024

How to Reset Your Stress Response and Rewire Your Brain for Resilience with Harvard Expert Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

In this episode, Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, author of The Five Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience, shares how to reframe our relationship with stress. She explains why feeling overwhelmed is a common human experience, not a personal failing. Simple ... Show More

1h 16m

Apr 2025

5 simple ways to minimize stress

Need a break? Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, author of The 5 Resets, offers quick, easy ways to minimize stress in your daily life — no lavish vacations or big life changes necessary. This episode originally aired Feb. 6, 2024. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us ... Show More

17m 8s

Oct 2025

How to Kill Your Stress

Do you feel like stress is running your life? In this episode, I’ll show you how to reset your body in minutes, uncover the hidden sources of stress that quietly drain your energy, and create a simple three-step plan to cut your stress in half today. Feeling stuck? It's time to t ... Show More

17m 29s

Sep 2022

8 Steps to Relieve Stress

Do you ever feel stressed or anxious? If so, listen to this episode to learn eight different ways to relieve stress! <hr /> Want to master your mindset? Every Monday I send out an email with mindset tips for the week, click here to receive that email: <a href=" ... Show More

18m 19s

Jun 2025

8 Simple Techniques to Relieve Stress and Anxiety

Feeling overwhelmed? I'lI break down 8 simple, science-backed techniques that you can use anytime to reduce stress and calm your anxiety. From breath work to journaling, these tools can bring you back to balance—fast. Feeling stuck? It's time to take back control. If you're read ... Show More

16m 46s

Feb 2022

How To Easily Manage Stress And Anxiety

In this episode, we get a few great tips on how to easily manage stress and anxiety. Go to https://7goodminutes.com/podcast/stress-and-anxiety for full show notes. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share it with a friend or two! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon ... Show More

9m 10s

Stressed? Try one of these quick resets