Handling the Stresses of Politics

With this being a Presidential Election Season, emotions and anxieties are at an all time high. There are several stressors: Handling when your candidate does not win, or your political party does not win. You may even have major differences within relationships. Here are some tips from Dr. Sabrina Jackson: 1. When your candidate loses, determine who you can get behind in your party 2. If your party loses, set your sights on areas that you can impact 3. If you are very anxious or frustrated Step Away and focus on something totally different 4. With relationships, agree to disagree and do not take things personally 5. Remember, people are looking at things from their perspective