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Preparing to write about hygge, I just spent an hour pondering the essence of happiness and not getting much of anything done – but I guess that’s kind of the point.
According to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairshygge “is about taking time away from the daily rush to be together with people you care about – or even by yourself – to relax and enjoy life's quieter pleasures.”
You don’t have to wait for this time of year to get in the hygge spirit, though if you live in a place with cold winters, it does feel like a natural adaptation.
Still, it can be hard to get off the hamster wheel. Too often, we only let ourselves rest after we've checked everything off our to-do list and completely, says Tricia Hersey, author of the book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto.
Fortunately NPR's Life Kit has your back, with 11 ideas to help you get comfy. They include taking a scheduled day of rest, creating an unpretentious home theater vibe for movie night, and cooking a delicious one-pan meal.
So go ahead and hygge, and if anyone questions you, you can tell them NPR gave you permission. So there.
In September, doctors who advise the FDA made headlines when they declared the common decongestant phenylephrine to be ineffective. That got KQED health correspondent Lesley McClurg wondering whether any of the common drugs sold over the counter to treat cold symptoms get a thumbs up from physicians.
It turns out many of the ingredients on store shelves today were grandfathered in more than 50 years ago, when the science backing many drugs did not meet the rigor of today. This means companies have been able to create new products using those ingredients without testing their effectiveness.
A 2020 law is designed to streamline the process for reviewing previously approved drugs, and enable the agency to employ staff to do the work.
“There are a lot of products on the market that fall into the same category as phenylephrine," says Dr. Leslie Handeles, a pharmacist and advisor to the FDA. “I know for sure that the cough suppressants and the expectorants are next in line.”
(Me, I like chicken soup when I get sick. I order bone broth-based pho ga from my favorite Vietnamese place, or make my own – like this hearty dilly chicken and rice soup from Adeena Sussman.)
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Caring for someone with dementia is often a lonely experience. Witnessing his wife Marsha's cognitive decline, NPR digital editor Marc Silver writes about feeling like he's losing his teammate and travel companion of over 40 years.
Earlier this fall, Silver had a difficult choice to make. He'd recently placed Marsha in a residential facility, where he visits her almost daily. Should he fly to Utah for his granddaughter's sixth birthday on his own? Or stay close to Marsha, who wouldn't understand that he'd just be gone a few days, and might feel abandoned?
Share your own caregiving story with us: Was there a moment when you faced a difficult decision involving a family member with dementia? Can you share the details -- and how you coped? Write us at shots@npr.org
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