As president-elect Donald Trump As the inauguration approaches, some Americans “fear” the Republican will return to office and are feeling increasingly anxious, a new report says.
Time magazine reported Friday that there are 11 “science-backed” activities people can try on Monday to deal with their “problems.”Feeling hopelessAbout the next administration.
Psychology experts and therapists have suggested a variety of activities that can help those who are concerned about Trump's return take their focus off their anxiety and gain a new perspective.
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President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the US Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Emiliana Simone-Thomas, a psychology expert and director of science at the Center for Greater Good Science at UC Berkeley, recommended exercising, doing a creative activity, showing an act of kindness, smiling at strangers, and going to see a show. These activities can boost your mood and help you regain a sense of control and a sense of connection with others, she said.
Exercise can “restore a sense of strength that you may feel is missing on Inauguration Day.” The report said. “You may not be able to do anything about the new administration's policies, but you know what you can do? Fifteen jumps is perfect.”
Collective crying There was another recommendation in the report.
“It may seem counterintuitive, but if you need to shed a few tears on Inauguration Day, it's healthy to let them out with one caveat: You don't have to do it alone,” Time magazine reported.
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Therapists suggested group crying with friends as a way to deal with their anxiety about President-elect Trump's inauguration on Monday. (Getty Images/iStock)
“The grace and speed with which someone recovers from grief if they have the opportunity to cry with the support of another person – someone they trust and believe cares about them – is dramatically improved,” Simon Thomas said.
Other mental health experts recommended volunteering, journaling, making a vision board, dancing, and doing “forest bathing.”
“You will be humbled,” therapist Anindita Bhowmick said in the TIME report. “This mountain will be there forever, and you are one human standing here. Everything comes and goes, but nature is still there.”
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Filmmaker and conservative activist Robbie Starbuck mocked some of the strategies mentioned in the story in a post on X.
“11 ways to avoid escalation on Inauguration Day ‘include ‘forest bathing’ and crying en masse,” Starbuck posted.
“1. Democrats are so weird. 2. Time magazine is an absolute joke,” he added.
