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Body Electric

Podcast Body Electric
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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 inte...

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  • Life Kit: Don't always depend on GPS. Your sense of direction will thank you
    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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  • 5 minute walk & talk: The low-tech gadget to make your breaks better
    It'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 [email protected] 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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  • 5 minute move & talk: Taking breaks when walking isn't an option
    After 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 [email protected] 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
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  • If a bot relationship FEELS real, should we care that it's not?
    Thanks to advances in AI, chatbots can act as personalized therapists, companions and romantic partners. The apps offering these services have been downloaded millions of times. If these relationships relieve stress and make us feel better, does it matter that they're not "real"?On this episode, host Manoush Zomorodi talks to MIT sociologist and psychologist Sherry Turkle about her new research into what she calls "artificial intimacy" and its impact on our mental and physical health.Binge the whole Body Electric series here.Sign up for the Body Electric Challenge and our newsletter here.Talk to us on Instagram @ManoushZ, or record a voice memo and email it to us at [email protected] more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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  • 5 minute MOVE & GROOVE! DJ JP Labrosse will get you off your screen
    Today, we have an extraordinary episode to get you off your screen! Join mindful movement coach JP Labrosse for this guided 5 minute movement session that will get your blood flowing from your brain to your pinky toe. All you need is a quiet spot where you can move freely. It can be done standing or sitting. Enjoy!We'd love to hear your thoughts — email us at [email protected] episodes of Body Electric every Tuesday. Binge the entire series here.Sign up for the Body Electric Challenge here.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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