On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about showering, and how much of it is actually necessary. Plus, they offer up advice to a parent who regrets giving their children culturally insensitive names, and a letter writer who is getting ready for a fresh start on life.

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https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/showering-daily-is-it-necessary-2019062617193

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