Meg Van Deusen, author of Stressed in the U.S. by Regina Barr

HOST, REGINA BARR, AND AUTHOR, DR. MEG VAN DEUSEN, DISCUSS THE BOOK, STRESSED IN THE US: TWELVE TOOLS TO TACKLE ANXIETY, LONELINESS, TECH-ADDICTION AND MORE.

Seventy-five percent of Americans are moderately stressed and lonely. More than 33 percent of us sleep less than six hours a night. In addition, 77 percent of us use social media daily and 81 percent of us own a smartphone.

Why are these statistics important? Because loneliness, sleep-deprivation, social media use, tech use, and even gut-imbalance—which the Huffington Post refers to as “the modern plague”—are all causes and results of stress. Stress is the reason for at least 75 percent of today’s doctor’s visits, costing the US billions per year in employee absenteeism, accidents, and illnesses.

Stressed in the US: Twelve Tools to Tackle Anxiety, Loneliness, Tech-Addiction and More investigates current, cultural phenomena that are causing a convergence of increased stress with decreased interpersonal connection from an attachment theory perspective. Dr. Van Deusen explains why and how our relationships are breaking down at a time when we need them the most. The good news? As a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, and mindfulness practitioner, she offers insights and solutions to a complex, pervasive problem.