April 17, 2024

Surprise! Talking with others in person boosts mood more than texting, scrolling or being alone, study says

Talking to another person, even if that person is a stranger, boosts people’s mood more than engaging in screen time or spending time sitting quietly alone, a new study found. Researchers from the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences also discovered that even if a chat with others boosted people’s mood more, […]

Winning! WashPost: Trump’s Economy Boosts Blue-Collar Jobs – NY Times: ‘best economy in quite a long time’

President Donald Trump has shifted the economy so that once-disregarded blue-collar manufacturing workers are now recovering jobs faster than coastal service-sector employees, the Washington Post acknowledged Sunday. “Blue-collar jobs are growing at their fastest rate in more than 30 years, helping fuel a hiring boom in many small towns and rural areas that are strong supporters of […]

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