While it’s understandable that the coronavirus has a lot of folks worried about their health, it seems the virus itself isn’t the main concern for a lot of people.
A new survey finds:
- 62% of Americans are concerned with their overall health.
- It seems many have stopped concentrating on healthy habits.
- 63% of people say they aren’t as active as they’d like to be.
- 51% say they are exercising less now than they were before the crisis began.
- 45% have gained weight since the start of the pandemic.
- 42% are eating less healthy.
- 85% say they have encountered barriers that keep them from getting healthy. For example:
- 38% have a lack of motivation.
- 33% are lacking financial resources.
- 30% don’t have access to equipment and proper training for workouts.
And many are worried about their mental health as well.
- Two-thirds say they are feeling more stressed out and anxious.
- 45% admit they feel “less like myself.”
- Many are feeling isolated, with 60% citing a loss of sense of community.
- 40% are concerned about staying connected with friends and family.
But not all hope is lost, with 86% of people seeing positive things that could come out of the past six months.
- 63% believe they’ll have a deeper appreciation for little things in life.
- 56% will appreciate their friends and family more.
- 38% will have a deeper appreciation of what they are capable of doing.
- What’s more, 90% say they’ve learned something about themselves during lockdown.
- While a third have come away realizing they are strong and resilient.
Source:Yahoo