Need A Hand? Life Kit Can Help

We’re here to help guide you through changes big and small. Every New Year marks a new beginning, but this one certainly feels — well, you know. A little different. But on the bright side, maybe the past year gave you clarity about what’s important to you, or what you want in the future. As we head into 2021, NPR’s Life Kit podcast is here to help you figure it all out. Think of Life Kit as a how-to guide for being human: To kick off the New Year, we’re leading listeners and readers through big choices and small changes, all to help you stay healthy and happy. [Subscribe to the Life Kit podcast]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Tackling your goals and resolutions Lily Padula for NPR Are you facing a tough decision in the coming year? Our managing producer Meghan Keane spoke with Ruth Chang, an Oxford University professor who studies decision-making. She says that it’s important to distinguish between big choices and hard ones. Decisions get tough when none of your choices seem better than the others. That’s where the power of commitment comes in. [Listen here]( or [read the story.]( Maybe, like millions of Americans in the past year, you’re making a move. Whether it’s across town or across the country, pandemic-related or not, Life Kit’s Andee Tagle will guide you through steps to stay calm and save some money in the process. [Listen here]( or [read the story.]( Beck Harlan/NPR And maybe, like some of us here on Life Kit, you never quite settled into your 2020 resolutions. The best way to make big changes — whether you want to exercise more, eat better, or learn a new skill — is to start small. Science correspondent Maria Godoy spoke with author BJ Fogg about how tiny shifts in behavior can lead to new habits and meaningful change. [​​​​Listen here]( or [read the story.]( Whatever you’re planning for 2021, we’re here to help: We’ll have other episodes on how to organize and declutter your photos, how to break up (!), how to deep clean, how to set boundaries and more. To get those in your inbox each week, [subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter here.]( Have ideas for an episode you want to hear? Email us at [lifekit@npr.org.](mailto:lifekit@npr.org?subject=) Just getting through the past year is a feat in itself — and something to celebrate. Whatever 2021 looks like, and whatever challenges it brings, we’ll be here. Your friends at Life Kit --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Daily News, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Best of NPR emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]