If you’re feeling Inauguration anxiety, a psycologist explains that’s a completely valid response.
Here’s how to manage it.
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Jennifer Dragonette, PsyD, is the executive director of the Newport Institute.
[Were] heading into this very stressful event already not being very well-resourced.
Our bodies are not meant to sustain that level of chronic anxiety for such a long time.
To take care of your self before, during, and after Inauguration Day, plan ahead.
Jennifer Dragonette, PsyD, is the executive director of the Newport Institute.
We know this is going to make us anxious and worried and maybe angry.
Setting things up ahead of time is a brilliant idea, says Dr. Dragonette.
How to manage and prepare yourself for inauguration anxiety
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To avoid that feeling, schedule time for friends before the anxieties get the best of you.
Or, Can we plan to get together by phone?'
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Theres plenty of time for that later, but when were in acute distress its okay to set boundaries.
Its okay to take care of yourself.
Thats not what we need right now.
Jennifer Dragonette, PsyD, is the executive director of the Newport Institute.
I care about you.
And Ill bring you a meal the next day?
To do this, she suggests scheduling time to worry about the news.
Scheduling some time allows to stay informed without going off the deep end.
Youre probably not going to get a really reasoned approach to the topic.
When we have anxiety all the blood flow goes to our limbs.
And so thats why we recommend getting physical activity because thats what your body needs in those moments.
you should probably kind of get those chemicals out.
This isnt the time to take a stab at do things perfectly, says Dr. Dragonette.
Were holding ourselves to really high standards that we should be able to power through this amount of stress.
And so we forget that were already so depleted.
Its okay to take a break from the chronic anxiety around us.
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