Embrace Your Sh*tty Coping Mechanisms

Mood Ring by American Public Media

May 5, 202200:19:40Health

Mood Ring host Anna Borges talks about coping mechanisms like binge-watching television and late-night gaming. Are those behaviors unhealthy and reasons to feel guilty, or are they fine to help you deal with what’s going...

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