Self-Care Analytics: What Google Trends tell us about how we’re taking care of ourselves in a time of isolation

Self-Care Analytics: What Google Trends tell us about how we’re taking care of ourselves in a time of isolation

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Managing stress and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic is important for everyone. Whether you’re at home or on the frontlines, everyone is experiencing heightened levels of uncertainty; self-care might not be a priority right now. The CDC’s Daily Stress and Coping Resource recommends these four activities (among others) to best take care of oneself:

Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate.

Try to eat health, well-balanced meals.

Exercise regularly.

Connect with others.

Here’s a closer look at how Americans are embracing these activities through the perspective of Google Trends data.