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The following article‚ Trump P***** Off Dems Again – Enters 500 Richest Person’s List‚ was first published on Conservative Firing Line. First the NY Appeals Court reduced Trump’s bond requirement down to $175 Million. One of his attorneys took the opportunity to needle Letitia James over it (bringing her smirking standard “the fine is still the same” remark). Then President Trump put Truth Social on the publicly traded stock market‚ which pushed him into the 500 … Continue reading Trump P***** Off Dems Again – Enters 500 Richest Person’s List ...

There are pretty clear cut guidelines on how much screen time kids should have‚ but for adults…not so much. And perhaps it’s this lack of clarity that leaves people to go on full blown digital detoxes or get off social media entirely. And while there is certainly a case to be made for that decision‚ for many of us‚ that isn’t quite feasible—especially in certain lines of work.Luckily‚ according to neuroscientist Rachelle Summers‚ there is a way we can still be on social media‚ without being subjected to its negative side effects.In a video posted to her TikTok and Instagram‚ Summers first cited a study which found that limiting social media use to 30 minutes per day lead to a "significant improvement in well-being” among participants. Over several weeks‚ the participants felt less loneliness‚ depression‚ anxiety and FOMO—common symptoms of social media overuse.Of course‚ 30 minutes might seem like an extremely short amount of time to be on social media (never mind if you’re actually posting something). In fact‚ according to one polling website‚ average person spends a little over 2 hours each day on social media‚ which is also drastically low in comparison to some of the comments to Summer’s video.“Yikes. I’ve been doing 30 minutes every half an hour‚” one person wrote.Another added‚ “I’m on Instagram around 25 hours a week. Guess that’s a critical amount.” Summers did however add that the study only measured the effects of limiting social media to 30 minutes‚ and noted that similar benefits could be found at a little more usage time. So then‚ what if we want to spend more than a measly 30 minutes and still see benefits? Summers proposes going through this checklist of questions: -Establish your baseline. How much time are you currently spending on social media? -Are you sleeping poorly?-How’s your attention span?Are you finding it difficult to concentrate on a task? -How is your Mood? Are you experiencing any anxiety or depression? -Are you noticing physical discomfort like eye strain or headaches? -What does your engagement look like? Are you mostly looking at content that puts you in a negative headspace? -Have you stopped or reduced how much time you’re investing in offline relationships and/or hobbies? See on Instagram If you answered yes to two or more of these questions‚ Summers suggests going back to your original baseline and reducing social media consumption by 20% . Then check again in two weeks and continue reducing by 20% until you’ve only got one yes. Or‚ better yet‚ zero.I don't know about you‚ but I answered yes to nearly all of these…along with tons of viewers. “Brain fog is so frustrating and uncomfortable‚” one person wrote. “I spend a lot of time on subreddits that are laden with rage bait‚” admitted another. We all know we need to limit our social media use. But we don’t necessarily have a way of measuring how much we need to cut back. And while a weeklong vacation to a spot with zero internet service might be ideal‚ some real world‚ everyday tools can be just as helpful. And perhaps even more sustainable. And while you’re using that daily allowance of social media‚ be sure to follow Summers on TikTok and Instagram for more cool tips.

We've all seen people do it. Anywhere from basketball players on television to kids meeting up at the skating rink. Even former president Barack Obama when greeting a mixed group of men gave "DAP" to the Black men in the group‚ yet switched to a firm handshake when greeting the other men. It was almost like watching the president code switch‚ but with body language‚ in a move that many Black Americans recognize as a gesture of acceptance and comradery. But did you know that there's an actual history behind the DAP that has nothing to do with looking cool? Social justice educator and actress‚ Amanda Seales‚ recently re-shared a clip from "The Real" where she was diving into the history of the handshake. Seales‚ who has a master's degree in African American Studies from Columbia University‚ was also admittedly surprised when she learned there was a deeper meaning to the gesture. On the show Seales explains that the DAP originated in the 60s during the Vietnam War between Black soldiers. "Young African Americans were being sent into combat and the DAP was about unity and survival. There were cases of Black soldiers reportedly being shot by white soldiers during combat and so it was a physical act of solidarity‚" Seales reads. "It was used to convey their commitment to looking after one another."The actress says that DAP is an acronym for dignity and pride‚ but was once banned in the military because people thought it was a secret black power sign. It wasn't. The handshake was so helpful in making Black soldiers feel safe‚ DAP Therapy was created to help with PTSD symptoms. The entire history of the DAP gives it so much more meaning. It's quite fascinating how things from the past continue to evolve and grow with society. While the meaning of the DAP may have been lost‚ the gesture itself is still alive and well.