How are you?” is the lowest-hanging fruit in the tree of caring questions, and it’s the one that will give you the most ...

Elmo checked in with his followers Monday – and now people are pouring their hearts out to Sesame Street's beloved red muppet. "Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?" he posted on X, ...

Every encounter with another person is an opportunity to shape that relationship. The first words out of your mouth are key in establishing the goodwill we all crave. Unfortunately, too often our ...

The worst thing you can ask at the start of any interaction is: "How are you?" You're essentially telling the other person that the interaction will be like every other interaction. They'll most ...

Unprecedented times are starting to feel like the new normal. What we need to get through these times is social support. But in order to receive it, we have to stop "surface acting," or feeling ...

I recently dislocated my shoulder while skiing. If you’ve had this happen to you before, you know that it’s about as painful as any injury can be. Not only is the injury itself painful, but it also ...

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Sure, you can always go with the standard "fine" or "good," but why would you when you can try out some funny responses to "how are you" and get some laughs? Whether you're texting or talking, these ...