Apparently, accepting that you’ll be terrible at something can lessen your anxiety. Research shows that aside from being linked to a richer life experience, being more curious and open to new experiences is a good way to keep anxiety at bay. To train your curiosity, Brad Stulberg suggests picking up new skills, likely because the more you embrace the failure that comes with learning new things, the more you’ll also be more open to trying new things.
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Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
