We re all sick of hearing when all this is over but say it almost daily, survey finds
A new study has found that Brits cannot stand hearing, or saying, the phrase when all this is over in the wake of 2020 s coronavirus pandemic. But we still say it frustratingly often
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While more than 42 percent are feeling frustrated at not having something to look forward to, with 30 percent missing being able to see live events.
A third also said having something to look forward to is usually their remedy to getting through a tough week.
The research was commissioned by Accor to launch its new ALL gift card after it teamed up with author and futurist James Wallman to reveal the true value of the experiences missed by so many.
James said: “Right now, more than ever, we’re all in desperate need of a break - from home, from the monotony of life under lockdown, from the drip, drip, drip of ‘Will we? Won’t we? Be set free from lockdown’, from the up-down corona-coaster of worry and hope.
show this. there s this one study that s been conducted that shows for women in particular it is strange that it is women only. the psychologists seem to think it is because women have been culturely culturally they have this signature pattern of chronic fatigue, post-traumatic stress disorder. the short version of that is too much stuff can lead to an earlier grave and the short-term answer is you should get rid of your stuff. you should forget the idea of finding happiness and status in stuff and find it in experiences instead. you realize when you get out of the united states people don t collect as much stuff as we do here in america. we re not the only abusers here. james, i m going home and
have to move. you have to get a bigger house. why? too much stuff. sadly so true. the late great george carlin of course. and gentlemen, spring cleaning is in the air, even if the snow is on the ground. for many of us getting rid of stuff isn t all that easy. after all, there are memories attached to many of our things. but our next guest s new book stuff-ocation, it is making us less happy and innovative ways to live more with less and here is the book s author james wallman spent years spotting trends for bmw and nicki and nike and ikea. and this is how our country is going through a culture. thanks for having me on. i m been an evangelist for
the terrorists who provoked attacks on those peacefully engaging on friday prayers. the united states and the coalition partners are very aware of just how dangerous the ideology and tactics of isil are. nbc alistair jamison is following the attacks from london and we saw attacks in tunis. what is the latest? absolutely. horrific scenes coming from yemen. this attack took place shortly after midday as hundreds of thousands of worshipers arrived for friday prayers an the international red cross said many were children boips that came to pray with their fathers and within a couple of hours, a group affiliated to isis has claimed responsibility. hasn t provided any evidence so far that it is responsible, but what we do know is that isis has threatened to take its message to other countries, including yemen. and this is a huge grim turning point, not just a terrible humage tragedy but a grim turning point for yemen. for many months now it has been fighting between two rival g