There’s a new trend that’s gaining popularity on social media: IMAGINING that you’re at an airport. That sounds like something that requires a trigger warning, but it’s actually about REDUCING stress and anxiety.
Traveling through airports can involve a lot of uncontrollable variables . . . so many people slip into a “treat yourself” mode that ignores diets, fitness, and other normal routines. It’s ANYTHING GOES.
The idea is expanding that . . . to cope with everyday annoyances.
So if someone feels overwhelmed or exhausted with regular life, they announce airport rules are in effect . . . and that clears the way for eating pizza for breakfast, having a drink in the middle of the day, caffeine and energy drinks at any time, and comfortable clothes like pajamas are fair game.
In one video, someone explains, “Money means nothing . . . and time of day means nothing.”
This “trend” apparently started around Election Day . . . but as we head into the holidays, it could definitely have legs.
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A guy on a delayed flight stuck in Atlanta pulled out his saxophone to keep people entertained. He did “Jingle Bells”, then “Baby Shark” for the kids.
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Things That Happened for the First Time in 2024
The “New York Times” has a list of 24 things that happened for the first time EVER in 2024 . . . and they covered a lot of bases. Here are a few of them:
Scientists detected water on an asteroid’s surface.
A pig kidney was successfully transplanted into a human.
An extreme marathoner finished running the length of Africa . . . from top to bottom . . . running around 10,000 miles over the course of 352 days.
A street-food taco stand in Mexico got a Michelin star.