Hi again and welcome back to the savvy psychologist. I'm Dr. Ellen Hendrickson and every

Friday I will help you meet life's challenges with evidence-based research, a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment.

Now, since the election, I've heard from many listeners who are concerned about the Trump presidency

And the Anxiety Specialty Center where I work has seen a big uptick in patients worried about the next four years

But even if you support Trump, the combative, chaotic state of the nation, isn't great for anyone's well-being.

Now, the savvy psychologist aims to help you be happier and healthier no matter your political stripes.

Regardless of your partisan leanings, scrolling through the news from both the right and left these

days is like walking through a Halloween haunted house.

Scary, horrifying things pop out at you from every angle.

Last week on the show, we talked about how to handle the fast and furious volume of bad news coming at us. So this week we'll talk about how to deal with the

content of the news. To do that, here are five ways to take care of yourself over the next four years.

Tip number one, don't go it alone.

In times of stress, gathering with like-minded others is vital,

especially if you're a speck of blue in a sea of red or vice versa, do your best to find

your tribe. Everyone needs validation and hope from others, and isolation breeds anxiety and hopelessness.

It's exhausting to be the only one of any demographic,

so do your best to find your people.

You'll know them by the pink pussyhats

or the red baseball caps.

Tip number two, take the long view.

To feel better, picture the future.

But that's what I've been doing, you protest,

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