Life Kit How To Take Care Of Yourself This Election Season
Nov 5, 2020
Lori Gottlieb, a renowned psychotherapist and author of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone," shares insightful strategies for navigating mental health during tumultuous times. She discusses the emotional impact of the 2020 election and the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of self-care and community support. Listeners learn to manage feelings of hopelessness, reconcile joy with guilt, and understand the intersection of mental health and race. Gottlieb inspires resilience by encouraging the reframing of personal narratives into uplifting affirmations.
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Focus on Control and Action
- Focus on what you can control, not what you can't.
- Take small, productive steps daily to address what bothers you.
Productive vs. Unproductive Anxiety
- Productive anxiety motivates action to stay safe, like COVID-19 precautions.
- Unproductive anxiety is obsessive rumination; focus on present action instead.
Finding Affordable Therapy
- Explore low-fee or no-fee mental health clinics in your city.
- Many services have moved online, increasing accessibility.
