Life Skills(Page 9)

Research-backed advice to make your daily life a little better—or at least a little easier.

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a gym full of exercise equipment

You should definitely rotate your workouts

By John Kennedy

a man stretching out and warming up before exercise

There’s a better way to warm up than stretching

By John Kennedy

a person walking in the woods

The 10-step guide to survival in an emergency

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

a bearded man with glasses looking stressed and confused while using a laptop computer

Election graphics can be deceiving. Here’s how to see through their tricks.

By Sara Chodosh

cottom wrap in a medical kit

Eight ways you can use cotton in an emergency

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

People looking at smartphone and working out

Use TikTok to build the perfect workout

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

branches tied together with paracord

This essential survival tool can save your life 10 different ways

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

A US Army National Guard soldier does a push-up in front of a drill sergeant

Burpees are a great full-body exercise—but there are other options

By Purbita Saha

a child student using an Apple mac laptop for school work on a wooden table

How to buy a quality laptop for school without breaking the bank

By Whitson Gordon

People running marathon

Buddy up for a longer, harder workout

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

a photo of stickers or cards that say "be a voter"

It’s time to check your voter registration—here’s how

By John Kennedy

A man building a fire in the wilderness.

How to build the ultimate campfire

By T. Edward Nickens/Field & Stream

a woman in child's pose, which is a basic stretch

5 stretches you should do every day

By Rachel Feltman

The five smells Americans hate most (and how to get rid of them)

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Why you should be adding salt to your cocktails

By Céline Bossart/Saveur

Working out at home? Here’s how to keep your house from smelling like a gym.

By Harry Guinness

Lynda Gehrman demonstrates a seated calf raise

Six seated exercises to keep you limber at your desk

10 caveperson survival skills you need to know

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

a wooden doll sitting on a toilet

How to figure out what’s wrong with your toilet—and then fix it

By John Kennedy

a person loading or unloading a dishwasher

Four tips to make sure your dishwasher does its job

By Whitson Gordon

a person working on a disassembled phone

When your devices need repairs, here’s where to start

Person at beach

A guide to sun protection for people with darker skin

How to get the perfect fit when buying clothes online

By Whitson Gordon

countertop pushup

This quick workout will help your sore hips and back

By Joy Puleo/Working Mother

a man doing a strength exercise on a playground

Stretching is not the key to moving better. This is.

By Harry Guinness

Person floating in the water

How to enjoy summer in a pandemic

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Bottles of vinegar and insect repellent ingredients.

Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

7 mistakes beginner cyclists make, and how to avoid them

By Candice Wang

Six tips for writing emails that aren’t absolute garbage

By Harry Guinness

Hunters hiking in the Kodiak

Nine natural shelters that can save your life in the wild

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

People at protest

Five ways to protect your privacy during a protest

By Sara Kiley Watson

A black shepherd dog along a river

Snakebites can be deadly for dogs, but some simple precautions can save them

By Tom Davis/Field & Stream

A knife shaving bamboo shoots.

Eight survival knife skills you might need in an emergency

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

A woman working from home on the floor.

Working from home can ravage your spine, but good posture can help fix it

Black Lives Matters protests have continue from Memorial Day through mid-June.

What you need to know to protest safely and securely

By Popular Science Team

Black Lives Matter protest

A guide to protesting during a pandemic

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Black lives matter protesters.

Essential first aid tips for protesters

By Sara Kiley Watson

Hiker climbing a snowy mountain.

Nine traits that’ll keep you calm in a life-threatening situation

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

a man with a wrench in his mouth, working on a motorcycle

Five skills to learn in your spare time, and how to master them

By Harry Guinness

What you need to know when hiking with kids

By Alisha McDarris

What camera mode to use and when

By Harry Guinness

a woman writing notes in a book in front of a computer while working from home

How to make money from home

a smiling woman

Eight science-backed tricks to make you feel less sad

By Rachel Feltman

Car garage care

How to care for your car if you’re not driving it very often

By Stan Horaczek

a selection of invasive, edible weeds on a gray surface, with a knife among them

Ten weeds you can eat

By Marie Viljoen/Saveur

A knife being sharpened on a wet stone.

Eight wood-carving skills to help you survive

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

The best way to freeze fresh meat

The best way to freeze fresh meat

By Alex Robinson / Outdoor Life

a woman wearing a face mask, goggles, and gloves while cleaning a window with a sponge

Fight viruses in your home without making bacteria stronger

By Katherine J. Wu

Save money and protect the environment by repurposing your old outdoor gear

By Alisha McDarris

a person standing in front of a wall with a lot of notes on it, surrounded by books

Don’t impulse shop. Use a system to buy the right stuff for you.

By Harry Guinness

child carrying a log in woods.

Eleven outdoor skills to teach your kids—or yourself

By Christine Peterson/ Outdoor Life

Spanish moss or old man's beard.

Nature’s best toilet paper substitutes

By Bill Heavey/Field & Stream

Person stretching in bed.

Develop a morning routine that’ll stick

By Harry Guinness

Flower arrangement

The tricks to keeping flower arrangements gorgeous for as long as possible

By Christin Geall

a person cleaning a stairway

How to disinfect public surfaces during a pandemic (and whether you even need to)

By Katherine J. Wu

Death cap Amanita phalloides

From the death cap to the alcohol inky: seven poisonous mushrooms you definitely don’t want to eat

By Bill Heavey/Field & Stream

How to learn to fly

By Julie Boatman/Flying Magazine

IV drip in hospital

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about donating bone marrow

By Sara Kiley Watson

Archery is not nearly as easy as movies make it seem

Archery is not nearly as easy as movies make it seem

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life

Person watching laptop and taking notes.

How to learn new skills online

By Harry Guinness

A woman has sprained her ankle while hiking, her friend uses the first aid kit to tend to the injury

You broke a bone in the middle of nowhere. Now what?

By Alisha McDarris

a rocky stream flowing through the forest

How to find drinkable water in the wild

Hands holding an open wallet

Shrink your ever-expanding wallet

By Whitson Gordon

Person playing with snow

What the happiest cold-weather countries on the planet know about winter

By Paul Nicolaus