Tag: politics
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Therapists v. Post-Election Stress
Read more: Therapists v. Post-Election StressAnother day, another stressful election. And they’ll keep on coming. Here’s an NYT roundup of therapist advice about just how exactly to cope. [T]herapists report that many of their patients are even more upset as they struggle to make sense of the direction in which the country is heading. And many can’t tear themselves away…
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Post-Election Anxiety
Read more: Post-Election AnxietyLos Feliz is a deep blue neighborhood in a deep blue state. Right now, a lot of people are experiencing an unpleasant combination of lingering shock and continued anxiety. From How to Cope with Post-Election Stress (The Atlantic), come some suggestions. First, there’s basic self-care. Then: At an individual level, people can check in on their…
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Election Anxiety
Read more: Election AnxietyExperiencing a spike in anxiety connected with the election? You’re not alone. The American Psychological Association says that 52 percent of American adults are coping with high levels of stress brought on by the election, according to national Harris Poll survey data released last week. Therapists around the country said in interviews that patients are…