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Riding the ‘Pollercoaster’ in an Election Year
I’ve noticed something about myself this election season. My mood seems to change depending on the latest poll, the latest candidate sound bite, and the latest commentary from a political analyst I trust. If the news is good, I relax a little. If it’s not, I tighten up. It’s the ‘pollercoaster’, as one podcast calls […]
Managing Mental Health and Relationships in an Election Year
As therapists, we often find ourselves guiding our patients through a whirlpool of uncertainty about their fears. We ask them to sit with the possibility that their worst fears could come true. We do this with the hope that by facing their fears, we can help them to become more comfortable with uncertainty, manage their […]