A little FYI for this weekend……
First news about the virus and all the social distancing which is causing many mental problems…like depression and confusion…..
But what is it all about….some say that people worry about missing out…..on what we are not quite sure…..
We begin 2021 still in the midst of a pandemic: still social distancing, still self-isolating, still wearing masks, still feeling as if life is on pause. These restrictions, as necessary as they are, mean that most of us are living in a limited environment with limited activities to occupy ourselves, to satisfy our need for meaningful experiences.
The repeated denial of even the possibility of such experiences results in profound moments of boredom directly related to the pandemic: COVID-boredom.
After almost a year of pandemic restrictions, many of the social and cultural distractions meant to occupy and entertain us are proving inadequate. A number of people I know have confessed they have been unable to fully binge TV programs because it felt pointless.
Even watching the news, which in times of crisis can border on compulsion, has become monotonous. We are presented with the same basic stories, the same series of facts about the virus, the same fears and concerns, repeated over and over with only minor differences. This is why fake news and conspiracy theories have thrived. They have become “more psychologically pleasing and convenient [than reality]” and make “simpler sense than a complex phenomenon.” Having to live the reality of life under COVID-19 is proving baffling.
Personally I am having no problem….since my forced retirement I have become a hermit….do not feel that I am missing anything.
But that is just me.
I am an insomniac and drink at lot of coffee while doing research….some have told me that it could be hazardous to my health….all that caffeine…..
So when I read a recent study on the effects of coffee on health was at least some good news….
Fill up that mug: Having one or more cups of caffeinated coffee a day may reduce your risk of heart failure, new research suggests.
There was one caveat, however: Decaffeinated coffee doesn’t appear to provide the same protection as caffeine-rich blends.
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… drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee a day was associated with decreased long-term risk of heart failure.
Just a few thoughts on health on this weekend.
Be Well…..Be Safe…..
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
In Saner Thought 
People get bored too easily nowadays. They seem to constantly need some distraction from everyday life, and even access to thousands of TV programmes is no longer enough.
My advice is simple.
Read a book.
Learn something new.
Remember you are better off than millions of others.
Best wishes, Pete.
Great advice. People need to be entertained by someone….they have no idea what solitude is chuq
My husband and I tend to be pretty solitary, but I have to admit we’re getting a bit antsy. It’s one thing to be that way by choice, it’s another when you’re forced to do so. Still, we just keep telling ourselves it’s temporary.
I am lucky…I have property that I can roam….MoMo and I spend a lot of time bird watching and she chases squirrels…..LOL chuq