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Collected Item: “High Anxiety: Poll Finds Americans Stressed by Inflation, War”

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High Anxiety: Poll Finds Americans Stressed by Inflation, War

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This is a news story from Health Day by Robert Preidt. This is about a poll on what is making Americans most anxious. War, COVID-19, and inflation are at the top of what is making Americans feel anxious. Another thing the poll tells is that 63% percent said their lives changed forever due to COVID-19. 47% of people that took this poll also said that they have become less active compared to pre-pandemic. 58% said they had unwanted weight changes. Among those that gained more weight than they wanted, the average weight gain reported was 26 pounds. Others have said that the separation from others has put strain on relationships, or ended them. The APA reports that those with reduced social support are more likely to cope with stress. 56% say they could have used more emotional support during the pandemic. This poll had 3,012 respondents in February, and 2,051 from March 1-3.

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mental health, anxiety, poll, stress, weight changes, exercise, APA, emotional support, isolation, relationship, social support, isolation, inflation, HST580, ASU

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https://consumer.healthday.com/b-3-11-high-anxiety-poll-finds-americans-stressed-by-inflation-war-2656909717.html

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Robert Preidt

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2022-03-11
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