There is tremendous comfort in knowing we aren’t alone in our angst. These are great suggestions and I especially appreciate your insight around dialing down the outrage. This is an outrageous time with such a parade of vitriol and baffling allegiances… but breathing and staying in our lane is essential to a clear head and heart . So no matter what we can act with compassion and rational responses. And now excuse me while I check the freezer to see if there is ice cream for tonight…..
Thanks for this, Lucy! I am having such a hard time with the election (coupled with college applications for two kids). I know I'm not alone within my house, but it's nice to know I'm not alone in the greater world.
I am nauseous all the time, thinking it was medicine. After an extra therapy session I acknowledged it the DC area of energy and my anxiety is sky high. I am working on self compassion and scheduled another therapy session.
Just ask yourself,”How will this affect me?” Be pragmatic, ignore the metaphysical angst. In the vast majority of cases you will conclude that the election of either candidate will have little to no effect on your day to day life. Relax, America will get through this just fine.
I think the election outcome will affect a lot of people's everyday lives - which is why anxiety around it can be so pernicious. But I agree with the idea of taking a step back and gathering perspective - always!
Wonderful suggestions, Dr. McBride! And with a welcome sense of humour! Thank you! I stopped watching the news a while ago. I keep up with newspapers, print and online. The weather in New England has been good this autumn(albeit too dry) so gardening, lots of walking, and reading.
Helene, husband with cancer, 86 year old mother has fallen 3 times this calendar year, 36 year old son is here while separated. Then, there's the election. I asked for Wellbutrin.
GREAT TOPIC and literally the timing...I had this same converstaion with both my husband and my sister last evening. Today I am signing off of the news and all my news/political pods and going to crank some Helen Reddy "I am Woman" Thank you for making this a topic and creating this community. It is great to see we are not alone in this election anxiety.
There is tremendous comfort in knowing we aren’t alone in our angst. These are great suggestions and I especially appreciate your insight around dialing down the outrage. This is an outrageous time with such a parade of vitriol and baffling allegiances… but breathing and staying in our lane is essential to a clear head and heart . So no matter what we can act with compassion and rational responses. And now excuse me while I check the freezer to see if there is ice cream for tonight…..
Haha make it a double! My fave flavor is Ben & Jerry's peanut butter cup. ;)
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Thanks for this, Lucy! I am having such a hard time with the election (coupled with college applications for two kids). I know I'm not alone within my house, but it's nice to know I'm not alone in the greater world.
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I am nauseous all the time, thinking it was medicine. After an extra therapy session I acknowledged it the DC area of energy and my anxiety is sky high. I am working on self compassion and scheduled another therapy session.
NICE
Just ask yourself,”How will this affect me?” Be pragmatic, ignore the metaphysical angst. In the vast majority of cases you will conclude that the election of either candidate will have little to no effect on your day to day life. Relax, America will get through this just fine.
I think the election outcome will affect a lot of people's everyday lives - which is why anxiety around it can be so pernicious. But I agree with the idea of taking a step back and gathering perspective - always!
Thank you for this!
Thank you for reading!
Thank you. Just what I needed. And I sent it to a friend too
Oh good
Wonderful suggestions, Dr. McBride! And with a welcome sense of humour! Thank you! I stopped watching the news a while ago. I keep up with newspapers, print and online. The weather in New England has been good this autumn(albeit too dry) so gardening, lots of walking, and reading.
excellent activities to calm and anxious mind!
Legal and doesn’t hurt someone…I don’t want to imagine what would be calming, illegal and hurt someone!
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Helene, husband with cancer, 86 year old mother has fallen 3 times this calendar year, 36 year old son is here while separated. Then, there's the election. I asked for Wellbutrin.
GREAT TOPIC and literally the timing...I had this same converstaion with both my husband and my sister last evening. Today I am signing off of the news and all my news/political pods and going to crank some Helen Reddy "I am Woman" Thank you for making this a topic and creating this community. It is great to see we are not alone in this election anxiety.