COVID Depression is Real

Keep your eye out down the shore, a man in a human sized hamster wheel is trying to travel the entire coast line. The contraption, made out of buoy’s and wire, has a long way to go before making it to Jersey, but in recent events, the driver threatened to the coast guard he would stab himself if stopped on his journey. He’s a man on a mission, and is going to be hard to stop READ MORE HERE

IN TODAYS NEWS:

• Data Received: The statistics and facts found out about mental health after the pandemic

• University capital: 10 NJ schools were listed to the best colleges of the nation, find them below

• Your marriage is safe: Why Phil Murphy signed a law protecting interracial marriage in 2023

• All Italians rise: the states biggest Italian festival kicks off this weekend

THE COVID PROBLEM NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT💉

In a world where COVID-19 dominated headlines, New Jersey residents' mental health took center stage. Researchers at the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University decided to investigate.

The brain behind it? Dr. Justin Ostrofsky

Ostrofsky led the charge, with a team of eager student researchers by his side. they were diving into public datasets, research papers, and even conducted their very own Stockton University Poll.

Overall, about 30% of respondents reported that COVID-19 had a negative impact on their mental health, including effects on alcohol and drug use.

The study's results indicated that the pandemic played a role in worsening several mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, stress-related problems, and post-partum depression, particularly among younger individuals.

The study results specify by stating:

• The number of diagnoses for depression, anxiety and trauma or stress-related disorders increased in 2020 over the prior year.

• Analyses confirmed that young people, especially teenagers, experienced the largest increase in anxiety, depression and related disorders.

• Reports of child maltreatment decreased during the pandemic, though it remains unclear if this reflected an actual decline in abuse or a decrease in detection and reporting, potentially due to pandemic-related factors.

• Between September 2020 and April 2022, anywhere from 7%-11% of adult residents reported needing but not obtaining mental health treatment, highlighting a treatment gap in New Jersey

• The most common ways people managed pandemic-related stress was by engaging more with family and friends (20%), exercising (19%) or watching TV (16%).

• Almost two thirds said their lifestyle routines were disrupted by the pandemic either temporarily (16%) or permanently (49%). When asked to name the top two that were most impacted, social life (70%) and exercise (24%) were cited.

During a time where people were house ridden, activities and social events were cancelled, and sickness was spreading, it comes as no surprise that mental health took a huge hit.

Now with COVID stirring back up in the headlines, people are not only worried about the virus, but about the complications that come with the pandemic.

What are you willing to sacrifice the second time around to fight off the virus?

👨🏽‍🎓 The 10 New Jersey College’s to make the Princeton Review’s list of the overall greatest college’s

🖼 Check out the new 100ft mural completed at the Newark Symphony Hall known as “Black Newark”

🗿Big Rusty statue in Burlington county vandalized, the search is on for the perpetrators

🍏Amazon and Whole foods Palm (of the hand) Scanning payment technique is coming to NJ Whole Foods by the end of the year

🧗🏽‍♂️ New Mercer county rope course is set to open on September 10th

INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE IS SAFE💒

A new legislation that nobody expected was signed in by Governor Phil Murphy that may remind us of a time long ago.

legislation A-4939/S-3719 reaffirms the fundamental right of individuals to marry or enter into a civil union with a person of any race.

This law ensures that interracial marriage in New Jersey is protected even if the United States Supreme Court decides that the federal Constitution no longer safeguards this right.

Why?

Although interracial marriage isn’t at stake of being legally revoked right now, Murphy believes that there is a legitimate chance of that happening in the future.

After recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, where the federal government gave states the right to organize their own abortion rights instead of it being federally protected, Murphy saw this as a possible threat to interracial marriage in NJ.

Although it certainly doesn’t appear that this will ever be a necessity, this law will solidify New Jersey as an interracial marriage safe haven for the future.

• Labor day might symbolize the end of summer to many, but that doesn’t mean the party has to stop just yet. 😉

NORTH⬆️: Get ready for Feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri Italian festival in Hoboken all weekend long! Food, music, and an 800 pound statue will be all over the city to offer a real taste of Italy tight here in Jersey

CENTRAL🔄: The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market: Rock of Ages is happening at the NJ EXPO this weekend. Over 400 businesses, artists, tattoo artists, and pop-ups will be present at the event. the one of a kind festival costs $15 to enter.

SOUTH⬇️: New Years in Wildwood is happening tonight and tomorrow! The unique event offers entertainment like you’ve never seen, and the only way to understand it is to experience it for yourself. Free to enter

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Have a great weekend New Jersey!

In honor of national grandparents day this Sunday, make sure you give them a hug, and enjoy remembering a time you did.

"The smart, kind, and the beautiful, must have got in from their grandparents"

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Know where you got it.

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