“There isn’t really a way to get through this time period other than generally accepting that we are mortal,” TikTok therapy guru Dr. Courtney Tracy says, “and that we exist on a planet that is uncertain and unprecedented things happen.”
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‘A little strange’: Tokyo Olympics were a showcase of resilience amid an attempt at normalcy
With virtually all fans shut out from attending, the Tokyo Olympics had a sterile feel that often muted the outstanding accomplishments of the athletes. The competition sometimes felt like sports in a laboratory. Reverse somersaults, double layouts and three-point shots were greeted with silence or, worse, the echoed clapping of a half-dozen teammates.
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Santa Cruz’s outdoor wedding boom: After the pandemic pause, demand for that special place, day is surging
After a period of uncertainty that put traditional large weddings on hold, couples and those who help them put together the perfect day are finding creative ways to make things safe and special. Lookout turned to the experts to see what was going on.
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‘They deserve to stay safe and alive’: Fentanyl risk, even in marijuana, has county leaders concerned
Based on the county coroner’s data from May 2021, fatal overdoses from fentanyl nearly quadrupled from five in 2019 to 19 in 2020. According to the findings, fentanyl has been found in a variety of other illicit drugs, from methamphetamine and heroin to cocaine and Xanax — even in cannabis.
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To vaccinate or not? For U.S. Olympic athletes, the debate creates division
The Olympics is supposed to be an event that brings people together, but controversy over vaccination is in full force in Tokyo for U.S. athletes.
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‘Coronasomnia’: Thanks to the pandemic, we now also have ‘an epidemic of sleep deprivation’
A majority of Americans say they’ve been having trouble sleeping since the start of the pandemic. Fixing that, experts say, won’t be easy. “Stress can lead to chronic insomnia, and chronic insomnia can take on a life of its own.”
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Being a COVID long hauler has taught me to be fearless, push back and take lots of notes
More than one year after Sandhya Kambhampati was diagnosed with COVID-19, she shares her story as she continues to recover.
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Now more than ever, a day at Disneyland feels like a journey to another world
The reservation system is daunting and without FastPasses, there will be lines. But surviving a day at the Disney parks has always been part of the fun.
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Welcome to Bitcoin Beach: How a California surfer brought cryptocurrency to a small village in El Salvador
Critics of the plan to make bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador say the cryptocurrency’s extreme volatility could bring devastation to one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere.
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One man’s ‘slow and spreading numbness’: A letter to my parents about depression and mental illness
I’ve been concealing depression for most of my adult life. My depression was too painful to write about or even admit to myself privately. Now I have nothing to hide.