These Difficult Times

According to this article at the NY Times, your health — counterintuitively — might improve during difficult times. Why? Because you might have more time on your hands and feel less rushed. Who benefits? According to the article, children may benefit because parents are more likely to invest their time in taking kids to the doctor, breast-feeding, cooking food at home, and simply spending more time on them. The health of adults also rises during economic busts, but only if you’re employed and have housing. If you’re broke or homeless, expect your health to decline because you may find it more difficult to prevent your health from deteriorating.