We've got a special episode for you today from our friends at Life Kit! Do you feel like you always need to use GPS to get around? Never quite sure if it's a left or a right turn — even though you just looked at a map? Are you tired of outsourcing your own body's sense of direction to an app? It can be anxiety-inducing but in this episode, experts explain how to gain more confidence while navigating.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Our bodies are adapting and changing to meet the demands of the Information Age. What is happening? And what can we do about it? This six-part series is an interactive investigation into the relationship between our technology and our bodies...and how we can fix it.
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Folge vom 13.08.2024Life Kit: Don't always depend on GPS. Your sense of direction will thank you
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Folge vom 16.07.20245 minute walk & talk: The low-tech gadget to make your breaks betterIt's the finale of Body Electric season 2! Writer Linda Stone, who coined the term "screen apnea," knows all too well that our technology can really mess with our breathing and our health. Join her and Manoush for this 5 minute break where Linda demonstrates how playing the kazoo and practicing the physiological sigh can help you feel your best on screen-filled days.We'd love to hear from you — email us at BodyElectric@npr.org.Binge the entire Body Electric series here.Sign up for our newsletter here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Folge vom 09.07.20245 minute move & talk: Taking breaks when walking isn't an optionAfter a series of accidents over a decade ago, listener Michelle Rozovics lost her mobility, causing her to experience pain with any weight-bearing movement. Ironically, movement is the very thing she needs to prevent her condition from worsening. So, when Michelle heard Body Electric, she felt inspired to put her own twist on movement breaks that would work for HER body. She takes a 5 minute break with Manoush to share how she's using a special tool she calls her "Shaky Shaky Machine" to get in regular movement and feel her best.We'd love to hear from you — email us at BodyElectric@npr.org.New episodes of Body Electric every Tuesday. Binge the entire series here.Sign up for our newsletter here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy