Episode 233
Morning 6-Pack - Situations That Are Stressful No Matter Who You Are
Feeling like life is throwing a pie in your face this year? You're definitely not alone, my friends! Stress is the name of the game, and this year, it's been a doozy. According to a fresh survey, Americans are slapping the label 'stressful' on this year faster than you can say 'I need a nap!' With a side of 'challenging' for good measure. Seriously, who hasn’t felt overwhelmed at some point? Turns out, the average Joe is dealing with at least two major life curveballs this year, and let's not even start on Gen Z – one in three are questioning their very existence! Yikes! But fear not, we’ve got some chill tips to combat the chaos. Want to melt that stress away? Just take a walk outside, soak up some sun, and breathe in that sweet, sweet fresh air. And hey, cut back on the doomscrolling - let the tunes play instead! Plus, spending time with friends can be a total game changer. So remember, even on the rough days, you’re not going through this alone! Let’s laugh it off together!
Takeaways:
- Feeling overwhelmed this year? You're definitely not alone—everyone's got their stress, trust me!
- Survey says: Americans are calling this year 'stressful' and 'challenging'. Yikes, right?
- Did you know one in three Americans might be having an existential crisis? Gen Z is feeling it hardest!
- Pro tip: Just take a walk outside to shake off the stress. Seriously, it works wonders!
- Spending time with friends is a total game-changer for stress relief—let's hang out, peeps!
- Top stressors of the year include kids calling from school and that one nosy Jiffy Lube guy. Classic!
Transcript
It's haystack.
Speaker A:And if you've ever felt a little overwhelmed at some point this year, you are absolutely not alone.
Speaker A:A new survey found that the top word Americans use to describe this year is stressful.
Speaker A:A close second place is the word challenging.
Speaker A:The average person says they've dealt with at least two major unexpected life changes this year alone.
Speaker A:And in a separate study, one in three Americans say they're currently going through an existential crisis with Gen Z feeling it the most.
Speaker A:There are, of course, some things you can do to combat this feeling.
Speaker A:The number one thing most experts recommend, and I have rolled my eyes at this, but then when I do it, I'm like, oh, yeah, they're right.
Speaker A:Just taking a walk, right?
Speaker A:Get outside, breathe in some fresh air, take a walk.
Speaker A:Limit news alerts, listen to music more and talking heads less.
Speaker A:And spending time with friends can absolutely make a real difference.
Speaker A:No matter how stressful it is, though, just know you're not alone in feeling that way and realize that a lot of times we think about rich people, we think about celebrities, we, we always think about other people not having as much stress as we do.
Speaker A:But I promise you, there are a lot of situations that are stressful no matter who you are.
Speaker A:I can think of at least six of them.
Speaker B:Best way to start your day, these six jokes.
Speaker B:He's about to say, listen up for old Haystack.
Speaker B:Crack open the morning six pack.
Speaker A:Our morning six pack this morning, the top six situations that are stressful no matter who you are.
Speaker A:Number six, your caller ID says kids school and it's the middle of the day.
Speaker A:That'll stress you out in a hurry.
Speaker A:Number five, the Jiffy Lube guy wants to show you something on your car.
Speaker A:Four, it's been six blocks and the cop is still right behind you.
Speaker A:Number three, you're introducing your girlfriend to extended family and Uncle Ed just asked what she thinks about Trump.
Speaker A:Number two, your toddler who's holding a big cup in the back seat says, oh, and that's immediate stress.
Speaker A:The number one thing, the number one situation that is stressful, no matter who you are, your partner wants to look at your phone.
