Things we are too old for...heels, staying out super-late, saying yes to everything, etc.

A party coach says it is good to party. The idea is that you meet up IRL. Move away from the isolation of the pandemic, it's good for your mental health. You don' t have to get smashed, just get out.

Realistic Optimism: 
With the constant news coverage of tragedies, disasters, accidents and bad things happening in the world, it can be hard to feel optimistic. Bill Burke, who founded The Optimism Institute in 2022 to help inspire people with a “hopeful vision of the world and our future.” He explains, “There’s never been a better time to be alive today, but there’s never been a harder time to be optimistic.” Here’s what Burke recommends.

• Context counts - "I encourage people to read more history and put what we are going through today in context,” he says. Reading about how divided our country was during the Civil War or during the Civil rights Movement may make things happening today feel “calm by comparison.”
• Action over anxiety - If something is really bothering you, think about what you can do about it, he advises. “Action can absorb anxiety. Sitting in your room and stewing helps nobody,” Burke explains. “It doesn’t help the issue and it’s corrosive to yourself. If you want to make yourself happier — make somebody else happier. I just believe that in my core."
• Bend (or break) your algorithm - We have a choice with social media in terms of what content we get, and this expert recommends using less of it overall, as well as cleaning up your feed so you get more of the fun, entertaining stuff and less of the stuff that makes you feel bad when you read it.
• Consider your news - For those who consume traditional news, he suggests checking out the other side from time to time. “So, if you’re a Fox person, try watching a little MSNBC. If you read “The Wall Street Journal editorial page, read The New York Times editorial page,” he says. “There’s smart people on both sides and it’s helpful to get the full range.”
• Look for the good - “Try to catch people being good,” Burke suggests. “If you’re looking for goodness, it’s everywhere … There are people helping each other. There are petting strangers’ dogs. I think it’s really helpful to understand that the good guys have always outnumbered the bad guys, and they always will.”

Source: People
 
Second date update: Jessica and David met in line at Trader Joe's. She had a blast on their dare, but now he is ghosting. Was it a bad bottle of 2-buck chuck?