Category Archives: National Features

Most Americans See Student Loan Debt as Life Sentence

By Allison Sadlier // SWNS–Four in five graduates with student loans think of their debt as a life sentence, according to new research. A study of 1,000 undergraduate and 1,000 postgraduate degree holders revealed that – of those with student loans – 89 percent see their debt as a financial burden. Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Splash Financial, the…MORE

We Daydream About Vacation. A Lot

By Zoya Gervis // SWNS–The average American spends nearly 200 hours a year daydreaming about vacations, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 Americans who have ever been on a vacation found on average, Americans will spend the equivalent of 24 working days just dreaming of a blissful reprieve from their busy lives. In…MORE

A Third of Americans Say They Can’t Start Their Morning Without Meditation

By Zoya Gervis/SWNS–Coffee, exercise and meditation now beat catching up on the news when it comes to the perfect morning ritual, according to a new study. The findings emerged in a survey of 2,000 Americans which sought to explore people’s morning routines, lifestyles and the way in which they wish to spend their time. Results…MORE

Americans Believe These Old Wives’ Tales About Health

By Allison Sadlier/SWNS–The average American feels “perfectly healthy” less than half of the year, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 people found that the average respondent experiences 12 days a month with no aches, pain or discomfort ‒ which adds up to just 144 days per year.It’s not a surprise then that people…MORE

How Old When You “Get it Together” Socially?

by Zoya Gervis/SWNS–It’s official: Age 29 is the year Americans feel they have their social lives “together,” according to new research – but is it downhill from there? A study examining the social lives and lifestyle behaviors of 2,000 Americans has discovered half of those surveyed consider ages 21-30 as the period they experienced their…MORE

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