Dear Diary,
Election stress is off the charts this chaotic cycle:
The anger. The lies. The steady increase of deaths from a pandemic out of control. A berserk president on a COVID-19 spreader tour across the country.
Foreign powers trying to disrupt the election.
A White House that admits it can't control the pandemic.
A fight against systemic racism that's divided the country. Voter suppression and intimidation.
STOP!
It's time to take a deep breath and to exhale slowly. Healthcare professionals point out there's scientific reasons why it's a good idea. It doesn't take a scientist to discover how good. Just try it.
That deep-cleaning breath will allow you to pause and bring down your blood pressure. Your brain will appreciate the temporary break. The very act stimulates your brain's reward system - giving you a shot of pleasurable dopamine.
Instead of reacting in anger to every horrible thing Trump says or does, just take a deep breath. When your done, if that doesn't help, go into hibernation until the election is over.
Quote for the Day: "No one can hurt me without my permission." --Mahatma Gandhi
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