NBC New York

6 things to say when someone asks ‘How are you?' and you're absolutely not ‘fine'

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 ...
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The surprising way you should answer “How are you?”—and why it makes such a difference

While checking in at the gym the other day, I chirped, “Hey, how are you?” as I scanned my card. “I’m fine. How are you?” the front-desk person responded. “Oh, I’m fine. How are you?” I answered, ...
Time

How to Respond to ‘How Are You?’ When You’re Not OK

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. If you would have seen Nora McInerny at her 35-year-old husband’s funeral, you might have thought she’d ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Don't Say ‘How Are You?' Ask These 8 Questions Instead, Says Expert: ‘You'll Get a Genuine Response'

Again and again, research has found that the key to a happy and successful life is to create deep relationships. This requires good communication skills. Unfortunately, many of us aren't good at it.