Lifestyle Stories from March 28, 2020
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Productive tasks to make you feel better about being stuck at homeMar 28, 2020 7:00 AM - Now that the coronavirus has sent workers and students home, closed businesses and canceled events, it's going to be important to create new routines and find meaningful ways to spend our long days at home.
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Rely on the experiences of friends to cope with grief
Mar 28, 2020 6:00 AM - When my beloved husband died, my friends were so helpful in supporting me. I'm not talking about just being comforting, bringing meals and inviting me to gatherings. They were so helpful in sharing their experiences and letting me know about what I may expect coming up, and even in years to come.
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Is your family having a hard time being trapped at home?Mar 28, 2020 6:00 AM - We're taking significant measures to protect our physical health, but in these times of uncertainty, it's also extremely important to take care of our mental health. We're facing a situation where we are not in control and are seeing an extreme amount of change that impacts us and our families.
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Humor helps Americans cope with virusMar 28, 2020 6:00 AM - Are we allowed to chuckle yet? We'd better, psychologists and humorists say. Laughter can be the best medicine, they argue, so long as it's within the bounds of good taste. And in a crisis, it can be a powerful coping mechanism.
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Almost overnight, the $100 billion fitness industry went virtualMar 28, 2020 6:00 AM - More than 350,000 fitness instructors and trainers in the U.S. have seen in-person studio classes and personal training sessions dramatically shift in the last few weeks. To keep their businesses afloat, they've turned to streaming options, whether Zoom, Instagram Live, FaceTime, or YouTube. Many of these classes are being offered for free -- for now.
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Not tech-savvy? Here's help for downloading books, using Zoom and talking to AlexaMar 28, 2020 7:30 AM - With calls for social distancing, folks are shifting to technology. If you're confused about how to download library books or get Alexa to read you newspaper headlines, here are a few tips.
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What to know about 'Tiger King,' the Netflix series that has captivated the internet
Mar 28, 2020 7:30 AM - Last week, it seemed impossible that any cultural phenomenon could break through in the era of coronavirus. Enter Netflix's "Tiger King."
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It's caveat emptor for online CBD shoppers
Mar 28, 2020 6:00 AM - A new study of 300 online cannabidiol merchants by compliance firm LegitScript found that 98% were noncompliant with regulations in at least one category, with several selling products that made fraudulent claims and one that even contained toxic levels of lead.
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Our weekly iPhone Screen Time reports are through the roof, and people are 'horrified'
Mar 28, 2020 6:20 AM - In the midst of the coronavirus, when many people are stuck at home, these reports have become a badge of shame -- or honor, depending on your point of view.
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