New research from Duke University shows the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic has made keeping a sunny disposition exceedingly difficult for many Americans.<br />According to UPI, mental health challenges faced by those struggling to make ends meet across the US have been made worse by the pandemic.<br />Among those surveyed in a 'large US' city, nearly 70% of hourly workers have lost income since the start of the pandemic, and roughly 60% have lost their jobs.<br />Up to one-third of all respondents reported 'negative moods' some or all of the time since the start of the pandemic.<br />Concerns over financial well-being were among the reasons given for having the blues, as well as the impact the pandemic is having on American society.
