I highly recommend a book that I just finished reading: Fault Lines: Fractured Families and How To Mend Them by Karl Pillemer, a sociologist who has done ground-breaking research on a new silent epidemic of family estrangement. What I love about the book is that his research subjects are the experts. He shares their advice regarding how they successfully resolved their own family estrangements. Pillemer's book is full of reassurance that those experiencing this new epidemic are not alone, along with hope that family fractures can be mended. He offers real, practical advice on how to achieve reconciliation with loved ones Link to Amazon: Fault Lines: Fractured Families and How To Mend Them
Unsurprisingly, the stress levels of Americans have risen over the past year due to several obvious reasons. We are still living through a pandemic, and things are unstable nationally and internationally. (This information has been taken from an article, “Stress Level of Americans Is Rising Rapidly in 2022, New Study Finds,” in the publication Daily Life , April 11, 2022.) Major Stressors According to the American Institute of Stress and American Psychological Association, a poll revealed that these are the areas of concern for many Americans: Rising inflation Supply chain issues Possible Russian cyberattacks or nuclear threats (due to Russia-Ukraine conflict) Fear of World War III Money and the economy COVID (still!) These stress levels have resulted in worsening mental health statistics. Physically, Americans have also been affected – as reflected in undesired weight fluctuations for instance. How To Stress Less in 2022 According to Forbes...
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