Short home workouts can boost your mood and reduce stress : Shots - Health News A lot of us have been sitting too much, and it's hard on us mentally as well as physically. Research shows breaking up that couch or desk time with short stints of movement can help lift your mood.Of all the ways in which the pandemic has affected Americans' well-being, perhaps the one we've noticed least is how much we're sitting. And it's not just bad for our waistlines — it's hurting our mental health. More than a year and a half of social distancing and work-from-home policies have led to less time moving...…Short home workouts can boost your mood and reduce stress : Shots - Health News A lot of us have been sitting too much, and it's hard on us mentally as well as physically. Research shows breaking up that couch or desk time with short stints of movement can help lift your mood.Of all the ways in which the pandemic has affected Americans' well-being, perhaps the one we've noticed least is how much we're sitting. And it's not just bad for our waistlines — it's hurting our mental health. More than a year and a half of social distancing and work-from-home policies have led to less time moving...WW…

The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health A new survey by the American Psychological Association finds that Americans have been more stressed out in the past year than in previous years, and it's also taking a toll on our physical health.Heard onToggle more optionsA new survey by the American Psychological Association finds that Americans have been more stressed out in the past year than in previous years, and it's also taking a toll on our physical health.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:It feels so painfully obvious to say 2020 induced a lot of stress....…The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health A new survey by the American Psychological Association finds that Americans have been more stressed out in the past year than in previous years, and it's also taking a toll on our physical health.Heard onToggle more optionsA new survey by the American Psychological Association finds that Americans have been more stressed out in the past year than in previous years, and it's also taking a toll on our physical health.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:It feels so painfully obvious to say 2020 induced a lot of stress....WW…

This story is part of a reporting partnership that includes , and KHN. It can beA bag of Doritos, that’s all Princess wanted.Her mom calls her Princess, but her real name is Lindsey. She’s 17 and lives with her mom, Sandra, a nurse, outside Atlanta. On May 17, 2020, a Sunday, Lindsey decided she didn’t want breakfast; she wanted Doritos. So she left home and walked to Family Dollar, taking her pants off on the way, while her mom followed on foot, talking to the police on her phone as they went.Lindsey has autism. It can be hard for her to communicate and navigate social situations. She...…This story is part of a reporting partnership that includes , and KHN. It can beA bag of Doritos, that’s all Princess wanted.Her mom calls her Princess, but her real name is Lindsey. She’s 17 and lives with her mom, Sandra, a nurse, outside Atlanta. On May 17, 2020, a Sunday, Lindsey decided she didn’t want breakfast; she wanted Doritos. So she left home and walked to Family Dollar, taking her pants off on the way, while her mom followed on foot, talking to the police on her phone as they went.Lindsey has autism. It can be hard for her to communicate and navigate social situations. She...WW…

Pandemic Has Worsened U.S. Child Mental Health Crisis : Shots - Health News When schools closed last spring, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into emergency rooms and even police custody.A bag of Doritos, that's all Princess wanted. Her mom calls her Princess, but her real name is Lindsey. She's 17 and lives with her mom, Sandra, a nurse, outside of Atlanta. On May 17, 2020, a Sunday, Lindsey decided she didn't want breakfast; she wanted Doritos. So she left home and walked to Family Dollar, taking her...…Pandemic Has Worsened U.S. Child Mental Health Crisis : Shots - Health News When schools closed last spring, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into emergency rooms and even police custody.A bag of Doritos, that's all Princess wanted. Her mom calls her Princess, but her real name is Lindsey. She's 17 and lives with her mom, Sandra, a nurse, outside of Atlanta. On May 17, 2020, a Sunday, Lindsey decided she didn't want breakfast; she wanted Doritos. So she left home and walked to Family Dollar, taking her...WW…

Feeling Lonely? 9 Ways To Fight Isolation This Winter : Shots - Health News With bad pandemic news and endless social distancing, it can already feel like the longest winter ever. But keeping up nourishing bonds of human connection is possible with a little ingenuity.Heard onToggle more optionsWith COVID-19 cases still soaring across the U.S., it can be tempting to just ride the winter out on the couch, binging on Netflix. But psychologists say it's important in 2021 for us all to keep up human contact. "Isolation and particularly quarantines and lockdowns with increases in distress,...…Feeling Lonely? 9 Ways To Fight Isolation This Winter : Shots - Health News With bad pandemic news and endless social distancing, it can already feel like the longest winter ever. But keeping up nourishing bonds of human connection is possible with a little ingenuity.Heard onToggle more optionsWith COVID-19 cases still soaring across the U.S., it can be tempting to just ride the winter out on the couch, binging on Netflix. But psychologists say it's important in 2021 for us all to keep up human contact. "Isolation and particularly quarantines and lockdowns with increases in distress,...WW…

Research Indicates Postpartum Depression Can Last For 3 Years About one in seven women become depressed shortly after they give birth. A new study finds that depression can linger for three years after childbirth, and in some cases get worse over time.Heard onToggle more optionsAbout one in seven women become depressed shortly after they give birth. A new study finds that depression can linger for three years after childbirth, and in some cases get worse over time.DAVID GREENE, HOST:Becoming a mother is supposed to be one of the happiest times in a woman's life, but an estimated 1 in 7...…Research Indicates Postpartum Depression Can Last For 3 Years About one in seven women become depressed shortly after they give birth. A new study finds that depression can linger for three years after childbirth, and in some cases get worse over time.Heard onToggle more optionsAbout one in seven women become depressed shortly after they give birth. A new study finds that depression can linger for three years after childbirth, and in some cases get worse over time.DAVID GREENE, HOST:Becoming a mother is supposed to be one of the happiest times in a woman's life, but an estimated 1 in 7...WW…

Cutting Edge Care For President Trump Who Says Don't Be Afraid Of The Virus : Coronavirus Updates President Trump will continue to get top-of-the-line medical care for COVID-19 now that he's back at the White House, including the final dose of the new antiviral medication, remdesivirLike of Americans who have been hospitalized with the coronavirus, President Trump is recovering at home after being discharged. Unlike most Americans, his home is equipped with a medical unit, where he will receive around-the-clock medical care from a team of physicians and nurses. And the differences between...…Cutting Edge Care For President Trump Who Says Don't Be Afraid Of The Virus : Coronavirus Updates President Trump will continue to get top-of-the-line medical care for COVID-19 now that he's back at the White House, including the final dose of the new antiviral medication, remdesivirLike of Americans who have been hospitalized with the coronavirus, President Trump is recovering at home after being discharged. Unlike most Americans, his home is equipped with a medical unit, where he will receive around-the-clock medical care from a team of physicians and nurses. And the differences between...WW…

Parents Who've Lost Jobs Struggle To Manage Their Own Stress — And Their Kids' : Shots - Health News The pandemic economy is squeezing families with kids: 74% of those earning less than $100,000 report serious financial woes, in an NPR poll. Experts worry about lasting impacts on kids' mental health.Heard onToggle more optionsBack in early spring, Khristan Yates worked as a quality assurance analyst at a marketing company and loved her job. "I had one of the best jobs of my career," recalls Yates, 31, a resident of Chicago. Yates, who's a mother of two children, had moved into a bigger...…Parents Who've Lost Jobs Struggle To Manage Their Own Stress — And Their Kids' : Shots - Health News The pandemic economy is squeezing families with kids: 74% of those earning less than $100,000 report serious financial woes, in an NPR poll. Experts worry about lasting impacts on kids' mental health.Heard onToggle more optionsBack in early spring, Khristan Yates worked as a quality assurance analyst at a marketing company and loved her job. "I had one of the best jobs of my career," recalls Yates, 31, a resident of Chicago. Yates, who's a mother of two children, had moved into a bigger...WW…

Poll: Pandemic Worsens Minorities' Income And Savings Besides being hit hard by the pandemic health-wise, a poll by NPR and other organizations finds that the coronavirus has taken a bigger financial toll on minority communities.Heard onToggle more optionsBesides being hit hard by the pandemic health-wise, a poll by NPR and other organizations finds that the coronavirus has taken a bigger financial toll on minority communities.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:The coronavirus pandemic has taken a bigger financial toll on minority communities in this country. That's according to a poll by NPR, the Robert...…Poll: Pandemic Worsens Minorities' Income And Savings Besides being hit hard by the pandemic health-wise, a poll by NPR and other organizations finds that the coronavirus has taken a bigger financial toll on minority communities.Heard onToggle more optionsBesides being hit hard by the pandemic health-wise, a poll by NPR and other organizations finds that the coronavirus has taken a bigger financial toll on minority communities.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:The coronavirus pandemic has taken a bigger financial toll on minority communities in this country. That's according to a poll by NPR, the Robert...WW…

Blacks, Latinos And Native Americans Bear Heaviest Financial Burden Of Pandemic : Shots - Health News The coronavirus has affected most Americans, but NPR's latest poll shows Black, Latino and Native American households are hardest hit by the financial impact of the crisis.Toggle more optionsJoeller Stanton used to be an assistant teacher at a private school in Baltimore and made about $30,000 a year. In mid-March, when the pandemic was just starting, her school closed for what was supposed to be two weeks. "Up to that point, we were under the impression that it wasn't that serious, that...…Blacks, Latinos And Native Americans Bear Heaviest Financial Burden Of Pandemic : Shots - Health News The coronavirus has affected most Americans, but NPR's latest poll shows Black, Latino and Native American households are hardest hit by the financial impact of the crisis.Toggle more optionsJoeller Stanton used to be an assistant teacher at a private school in Baltimore and made about $30,000 a year. In mid-March, when the pandemic was just starting, her school closed for what was supposed to be two weeks. "Up to that point, we were under the impression that it wasn't that serious, that...WW…