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3 Easy Ways to Feel Happier

This year will probably not get remembered as one of the happiest. It might even be a safe bet to say it wouldn’t even crack a Buzzfeed ‘Top 2020 Years Of All Time’ list. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on trying to smile at some point in the next couple of months. Because despite everything going on, science still has found several ways to give yourself a positivity boost.

  • Disconnect. If you’re feeling down, screens are not your friend. Whether it’s the social feed on your phone, the 24-hour news on TV, or the chain emails coming from your uncle via your laptop, it’s information overload and not doing your anxiety any favors. So do yourself a favor and take a break. PsychologistCatherine A. Sandersonsays to think of disconnecting like “protecting yourself from second-hand smoke.”
  • Get involved.Control is not something we’ve had a lot of in 2020 but the good news is it doesn’t take much to get that feeling back. Feel anxious about the election? Donate or volunteer for a political party of cause. Or work on getting all your family and friends registered to vote.
  • Random acts of kindness.A new study has found random acts of kindness are a stronger predictor of overall well-being than other forms of giving like volunteering. So the next time you see an opportunity for an unplanned good deed, take it. Even something as small as buying the next person in the drive-thru lane’s coffee could be the happiness jumpstart you’ve been looking for all year.

Source:Psychology Today

Did You Become Such a Good At Home Barista While You Were in Quarantine That You Don’t Go To Coffee Shops Anymore?

According to a survey of 2,000 coffee drinkers conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Mr. Coffee 49% of respondents have become at-home baristas during quarantine, using their time inside to develop their coffee-making skills. Two-thirds (66%) of those have so much faith in their newfound talent, they plan to continue using their barista knowledge to make coffee in their own kitchen — even once the pandemic is over.

  • Have you stopped going to Starbucks because you’ve become such a good barista during lockdown?
  • What do you prefer to make: Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato?

Link:NY Post

Nearly 70% of Americans Say They’re Done with Coffee Shops After Becoming At-Home Baristas

A survey of 2,000 coffee drinkers revealed 49 percent of respondents have become at-home baristas during quarantine, using their time inside to develop their coffee-making skills. In fact, two-thirds (66%) of those have so much faith in their newfound talent, they plan to continue using their barista knowledge to make coffee in their own kitchen — even once the pandemic is over.

Conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by the Mr. Coffee brand ahead of International Coffee Day, the survey revealed the dedication it takes to get a perfect cup and the skills needed to make your favorite brew – cold or hot. Turns out, 76% of respondents spent time perfecting their coffee drink of choice during quarantine — and, of those, the average respondent spent two hours and 10 minutes on the endeavor.

What were they working on? Results revealed 57% of respondents picked up a new coffee-related skill and of those, 18% learned how to make iced coffee. And in the process, many found iced coffee was harder to make at home than hot coffee (38% vs. 19%).

What did respondents learn about coffee during quarantine?

  • How to use an espresso machine: 25%
  • How to make cold-brew coffee: 20%
  • How to use a traditional drip coffee machine: 20%
  • How to use a stovetop espresso machine: 18%
  • How to make iced coffee: 18%
  • How to use a grinder: 17%
  • How to make pour-over coffee: 17%
  • How to make whipped coffee: 16%
  • How to use a French press: 15%
  • How to properly store coffee beans: 11%

Link:NY Post

Study Finds That Much-Hyped Intermittent Fasting Diet is Bunk

A new study has found that intermittent fasting — a celebrity-favored diet in which eating is limited to about an 8-hour window during the day — does not help people lose weight, and may even result in a loss of muscle mass. The study by researchers from the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) found that those who intermittently fasted for 12 weeks only lost a half-pound more than a group of people who ate normally. Previous studies of the diet promised a range of benefits, from weight loss to longevity; however, much of the research only studied mice. The new findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine following a clinical trial, were shocking to the researchers — one of whom was even on the diet himself for seven years. “I went into this hoping to demonstrate that this thing I’ve been doing for years works,” lead author and UCSF cardiologist Dr. Ethan Weiss told CNBC.

Link:CNBC


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