Kennedy: How game shows like ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ have calmed my nerves

In this image released by ABC, host Alex Trebec, left, appear with contestants, James Holzhauer, center, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, right, on the set of "Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time," in Los Angeles. The all-time top "Jeopardy!" money winners; Rutter, Jennings and Holzhauer, will compete in a rare prime-time edition of the TV quiz show which will air on consecutive nights beginning 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday. (Eric McCandless/ABC via AP) In this image released by ABC, host Alex Trebec, left, appear with contestants, James Holzhauer, center, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, right, on the set of "Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time," in Los Angeles. The all-time top "Jeopardy!" money winners; Rutter, Jennings and Holzhauer, will compete in a rare prime-time edition of the TV quiz show which will air on consecutive nights beginning 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday. (Eric McCandless/ABC via AP)

By Mark Kennedy October 31, 2020 4 min read

Today, some thoughts on self-care.

I read once that a good way to settle edgy nerves is to do something that feels ordinary. Something like shaving.

For a daily shaver like me, just lathering up and dragging a razor across my face can help me relax and climb out of a funk.

Anything that connects me to the past also has a calming effect. I’ve noticed, for example, that while staying at home more I’ve started watching old-school game shows. Namely: “Jeopardy!,” “Wheel of Fortune” and “Let’s Make a Deal.”

Crazy, right?