People walk under blooming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin on April 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Mental health has been the focal point for many since the pandemic started.
With stress and anxiety seemingly at an all-time high for many related to everyday life, a new health survey examines ways people can bolster their quality of life.The 2022 Healthy Now survey from Parade Media and Cleveland Clinic polled 2,021 people 18 years or older to share their perspectives on improving their mental health.
According to the survey, 46% of Americans say they have maintained or improved their mental health by taking multiple 5- to 10-minute breaks to help relieve stress, depression, and anxiety.Results from the survey show Americans still struggle with their mental health with anxiety and depression among some of the factors.
Approximately 37% of respondents rated their current mental health as average or low. Forty-five percent polled said they struggled with anxiety, 36% said sadness and depression, and 34% cited anger at least once a week in the last month."I think we have all gone through the collective trauma experience over the last few years between the pandemic, racial injustice, the war in Ukraine, there’s a lot of things impacting people’s mental health we know most people who are seeking mental health treatment are reporting anxiety so I think a lot of people have different stressors and worries.," Dr.