Voting can be exhilarating, but all across the political spectrum, this year’s election season has most of us anxious and stressed out. Blame the stakes, the pandemic, the lack of civil discourse or the prospect of a many-days wait for final results.
Fortunately, there are good ways to stay steady and clear-eyed this week, maybe starting with volunteering. Beyond that, psychologists advise you limit the “doom scrolling” on your phone, and take a walk, listen to music or meditate instead.
If you feel like a slower, sleepier version of yourself after clocks are rolled back each fall, or can relate to bear's need to hibernate in winter's gloom, you may be among the 1 in 20 or so people in the U.S. who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. And half the battle is recognizing the symptoms.
Thanks to our friends at NPR’s Life Kit, we have some tips to help with that, and advice on easy ways to get more light and lightness into your life. One surprising hint: Stop eating at least three hours before bedtime to help reset certain circadian rhythms during winter’s shorter days.
Anyone sharing a home with a teen or a young adult these days has felt this pressure: Are they taking precautions against the coronavirus when they go out to see friends during the pandemic?
Many are, in at least one way, a recent nationally representative survey of 2,000 U.S. adults suggests.
Among the 18- to 26-year-old age group, the number of people who said they wear masks in public went up from 70% in April to 86% in June. Adults over age 60 did even better: Their mask-wearing increased from 84% in April to 92% in June.
However, other behaviors that help keep the virus at bay -- frequent handwashing, staying 6 feet apart and avoiding crowds -- appear to be slipping among all ages, and especially young adults.
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