Stressed in the US
Published by
Story Merchant Books
Description
Seventy-five percent of Americans are moderately
stressed. Fifty percent of Americans are lonely. More than 33 percent of us
sleep less than six hours a night. In addition, 77 percent of us use social
media daily and 81 percent of us own a smartphone. Why are these statistics
important? Because loneliness, sleep-deprivation, social media use, tech use,
and even gut-imbalance—which the Huffington Post refers to as “the modern
plague”—are all causes and results of stress. Stress is the reason for at least
75 percent of today’s doctor’s visits, costing the US billions per year in
employee absenteeism, accidents, and illnesses.
9/11, climate change, a historic economic crisis,
numerous mass shootings, an inordinate amount of school lockdowns, a foreign
attack on our election, a politically divided country, tech-induced anxiety and
addiction, and information overload: since 2000, these unique-to-our-time
phenomena have created a petri dish of stress in the US, causing a host of
emotional and physical ailments.
Here’s the problem: while the well-researched,
psychological theory on attachment tells us that secure attachments to each
other and to our nation create resilience to stress, our current American
culture is creating barriers, not pathways, to human trust and closeness. Stressed
in the US: Twelve Tools to Tackle Anxiety, Loneliness, Tech-Addiction and More investigates
current, cultural phenomena that are causing a convergence of increased stress
with decreased interpersonal connection from an attachment theory perspective.
Dr. Van Deusen explains why and how our relationships
are breaking down at a time when we need them the most. The good news? As a
clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, and mindfulness practitioner, she
offers insights and solutions to a complex, pervasive problem.
• Restorative practices protect us
• Nature calms us
• Mindfulness connects us
• Nature calms us
• Mindfulness connects us
Author Bio
Meg Van Deusen, PhD,
is a licensed clinical psychologist and mindfulness practitioner in private
practice since 1994. In a time of great stress and disconnection in the US she
offers insights and solutions to help readers reconnect and live healthier
lives. Dr. Van Deusen lives in Seattle, Washington where she enjoys the
outdoors, cooking and time with her husband, sons and friends.
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