Dear Amy Readers face bitter holiday divorce fallout
Amy DICKINSON offers guidance on handling lingering bitterness after divorce and unequal holiday time with ex spouses. Readers propose honest conversations, set schedules, and creative gatherings to reduce hurt while preserving bonds with both parents.
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Multitaskers may harm their health and memory
Researchers including University of Michigan psychology professor David Meyer say multitasking lowers efficiency and raises risks to health. Studies link chronic multitasking to back pain flu indigestion and dental issues while demanding schedules raise stress hormones and may erode brain function. Local figures in Atlanta and Conyers note frequent multitasking at work and home as a common stressor.
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Tips to Un-Multitask in a Frantic World
A synthesis of expert views warns that multitasking damages brain function and task efficiency. Neuroscientists cite slowed metabolic activity when handling two tasks, with risks including sleep loss mood decline and chronic stress. Experts urge deliberate pacing breaks, outdoors time, and single-task focus to reclaim productivity and well being.
TV clutter at meals sparks Dear Abby column query
Dear Abby answers a reader lamenting TVs in dining rooms of restaurants. She notes supply and demand drive TV coverage, suggests avoiding sports bars and scouting for TV free dining rooms, and offers tips for preserving family meals including reconnoitering before reservations and seeking venues with no TVs.
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