Some might wonder why a psychiatrist would dare to comment on the current political climate and the unhealthy dialogue that is going on. The reality is that most people, including the patients that I have privilege to serve, are effected directly or indirectly by this climate. Many express a pervasive sense of unease, hopelessness, anxiety, fear, and lack of trust. My purpose here is not to delve into root causes of our current political problems, but rather to give some hints of some psychological tactics that I have found useful in alleviating my own uncomfortable feelings. Since personal care tactics such as mindfulness, meditation, prayer, exercise, psychotherapy, and limiting exposure to social media and news outlets have been extensively talked about elsewhere I will not bring these up. So here are my suggestions:
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