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The Cost for Women Supporting a Loved One in Prison

One in four women in the United States have a family member in prison—and those carrying the resulting financial and emotional weight are disproportionately women of color. While over 90 percent of the incarcerated population are men, it’s women who end up spending billions of dollars every year on phone calls, prison store accounts, and in-person visits. Latino USA spends a Sunday with Mary and learns about the real costs of supporting a loved one in prison for thousands of women in the U.S.see more
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Complaining about being busy has become a badge of honor in this age of compulsive multitasking. But doing too many things at the same time has been shown to hurt productivity and mental health. In her new book “The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work,” UC Berkeley sociologist Christine Carter outlines how adopting micro-habits and strategically saying “no” can decrease stress and increase efficiency.

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Christine Carter, senior fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center and author of the new book "The Sweet Spot"

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