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What to do when you’re down According to the Fast Company-Harris Poll, Americans turn to various different kinds of activities when they want to boost their moods. Among them are binge-watching TV shows and movies (40%), hanging out with family and friends (37%), reading books (35%), spending more time with a significant other (35%), and exercising more often (28%). This year, 21% are seeking professional help for their seasonal blues versus 19% in the past. … [Read more...] about Actually, Americans are feeling better than you think this winter

They found that low-grade negative interactions plummeted workers into suicidal thoughts and, not surprisingly, prompted a nosedive in work quality and productivity. The slights triggering these downward spirals were notably minor, such as excluding a coworker from a conversation, skipping eye contact, and other mostly minor forms of incivility, social undermining, and clique behavior. … [Read more...] about Troubling study reveals how minor workplace slights can trigger suicidal thoughts in depressed people

Parler’s future If the company can find a new web hosting service, Parler’s fate will hinge on what its members do over the next few months. Will the company be able to capitalize on the influx of new users, or will its members slowly trickle back to the larger platforms, particularly amid recriminations for the platform’s role in the U.S. Capitol insurrection? A major factor is how Trump himself reacts, and whether he eventually creates an account on Parler. Prominent right-wing figures, including Sen. Lee, have called on him to do so. … [Read more...] about The rise, fall, and future of Parler, the right-wing site that Amazon shut down