Cristina Jantz

Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety. Explore a charming town, meet quirky villagers, and take in the cozy vibes!

New research backs up what gamers have thought for years: video games can be an antidote to stress and anxiety.

Read the Reuters report on the findings while playing a game that lets you guide a walking, talking radish through the village of Rootersville reut.rs/4gcizuV 1/8

Trump just paused all federal grants and loans. In his memo, he claimed to be “ending wokeness.”
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“Wokeness” to him is attacking community health centers, Medicaid, disaster relief, child care programs, nutrition assistance programs like SNAP, WIC, and school lunch programs.

Unacceptable.

Updated DEI list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)

“You do not have to force yourself to witness horrors as an act of activism. It is not a form of activism.”

This took me a long time to learn, but it’s a critical lesson. If you want to stay in the fight long-term, find a balance between action and self-compassion.

That smooshy face! 😍

My advice is to folks who are feeling deep stress over the political climate. If possible, unplug. Go outside.

Physically, go outside and spend some time there, be present with the external world. If possible, connect with people you care about. Be present in the current moment.

So much for all the TikToks I had planned 😢

imagine if we get huge animal crossing news for the next game with the release of the switch 2

Reminder that the new COVID shot isn’t just a booster, it’s a new vaccine more effective against more variants. Important to get it and remind friends & family.

This is why we need to support libraries and librarians. Always.

Canada is waking up to the news that there’s a very happy polyamorous family living in Toronto.

chatelaine.com/living/movin...

Screenshot of the opt out form

Meta/Facebook/Threads/Instagram is now using your content for generative AI. There is a form to opt out, although I don't know if it'll make a difference, but here it is: www.facebook.com/help/contact...

What if we got crazy, really mixed things up, and treated artists and authors like human beings who are entitled to their fruits of their labor?