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Amid COVID-19, politics and the US Capitol breach, how to cope with the stress of the news
Five ways to cope and practice self-care amid a stressful news cycle.
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How to manage anxiety and talk to children amid Capitol breach
Psychiatrist Dr. Janet Taylor and parenting expert Rachel Simmons share advice for how to process the chaos that took place at the Capitol building.Leah Millis/Reuters
From the deadliest day in the United States since the COVID-19 pandemic began to the mob of violent pro-Trump protesters that stormed the U.S. Capitol building, the news on Wednesday alone was almost too much to bear.
The start of a new year is a time to finally get things together and get going on those resolutions.
At least that may have been the case in past years, but maybe not for 2021, as 2020 was difficult enough.
Sure, some of us fell off the wagon in 2020, for instance, with unhealthy eating, drinking or screen time. But is it possible to get back on the wagon without pushing yourself too hard?
Dr. Gail Saltz, associate professor of psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell School of Medicine and host of the âPersonologyâ podcast from iHeartRadio, predicts fewer people will want to make resolutions this year.
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By KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News
(NEW YORK) Meg Wood, a 31-year-old living in Philadelphia, said she has suffered from seasonal depression for as long as she can remember.
This year, amid a pandemic that has experts warning of a growing mental health crisis, Wood said she has struggled more than ever with her depression that heightens in the dark months of winter. A lot of the things I have learned to do to cope with mental health are more difficult because of the pandemic, Wood told
Good Morning America. For example, one of the things that happens during my seasonal depression is I withdraw and don’t really talk to my friends. In normal times my friends would check up on me, but that s not as easy now.
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Embracing positive thinking
After a close friend died a few years ago, my usual efforts to stay positive weren t working. At least he didn t suffer, I told myself. Use this as a reminder to check in with other friends more often. Those may have been valid points, but they didn t help. Sometimes thinking that way made me feel worse. I realized I felt better just being sad.
Many people embrace positive thinking in the face of misfortune. And many coach others to focus on the bright side, too. That can be good advice. Plus, positive attitudes have been linked to a range of potential benefits for both mental and physical health, including lower flu risk and greater longevity.