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RandySF

(84,398 posts)
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 03:47 AM Oct 2024

New survey shows the upcoming presidential election is affecting voters' mental health: Ways to cope

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – 22News is your local election headquarters, and a new survey shows the upcoming presidential election is affecting voters’ mental health. Nearly 60 percent of people said the election has negatively impacted them.

With the presidential election just weeks away, a number of issues are currently occupying voters’ minds, including immigration, climate disasters..and the economy. Many believe the outcome of this election will affect our future. As a result, many are feeling anxious and unsure about the direction of our country.

“It seems like at times, my thought is we are very divided, now than we have ever been,” said Kenneth Smith of West Springfield.

Both campaigns have seen several unexpected twists and turns, with Biden out, and Kamala Harris in, and assassination attempts targeting former President Donald Trump. The Senior Vice President at the Behavioral Health Network, Katherine Mague explains how to navigate through these events.



https://www.wwlp.com/news/new-survey-shows-the-upcoming-presidential-election-is-affecting-voters-mental-health-ways-to-cope/

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New survey shows the upcoming presidential election is affecting voters' mental health: Ways to cope (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2024 OP
These people will vote sky_masterson Oct 2024 #1
Pets (e.g., my pup) helps. SO is getting outside, taking a long walk, listening to a fascinating non-political hlthe2b Oct 2024 #2

sky_masterson

(589 posts)
1. These people will vote
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 04:44 AM
Oct 2024

They will also probably Not vote for Trump.
Motivation comes in many forms

hlthe2b

(114,004 posts)
2. Pets (e.g., my pup) helps. SO is getting outside, taking a long walk, listening to a fascinating non-political
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:04 AM
Oct 2024

book on Audible, or podcast.

Something more directed? Grab a disgusting full facial pic of the orange menace, tack it on your dartboard, and practice your dart-throwing... Perhaps you may get good enough to pick up some betting $$ at the local pub (and St. Patty's Day is coming--got an Irish pub nearby? )

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