A Third Of Americans Haven’t Relaxed Alone In Three Months
Feel like you haven’t had any time to yourself lately? You’re in good company, according to Study Finds there is new research. A poll of 2-thousand Americans looks into the…
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Feel like you haven’t had any time to yourself lately? You’re in good company, according to Study Finds there is new research. A poll of 2-thousand Americans looks into the ways people do self-care and even though many people see the benefits in it, 65% feel they don’t have the downtime to make it a routine. And about a third of respondents say they’ve been so busy with work, life, and kids, they haven’t had a day to relax alone in more than three months.
The survey, conducted by OnePoll, reveals:
- The top ways respondents practice self-care include listening to music (54%), taking bubble baths (48%), and napping after a long day (37%).
- Before a long day, people like to set themselves up for success by making the most of the morning hours (50%), wearing comfortable clothes (55%), and playing music (47%.)
- Nearly half of those polled (49%) say the place they feel most relaxed is in their bedroom.
- Respondents agree that ideally, they should practice self-care four days a week, but 67% admit they can’t stick to that.
- To have more time to spend on self-care, a third of people polled would give up social media, and a quarter would sacrifice their favorite food.
- And if they did have more self-care time? They’d spend it listening to music (40%), taking more baths (39%), or going for long drives (31%).
- Most recipients (85%) agree that prioritizing mental health is an important part of self-care, and 76% feel every employer should offer mental health days.
- To take care of their mental health, 47% stay active, 43% get plenty of sleep and 41% try to manage their stress.
Source: Study Finds
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