Disappointed, angry, anxious, sad, scared, frustrated. The immediate impact of the election outcome means about half of the country could be experiencing these sorts of stormy feelings. The challenge, and concern, is how to effectively cope with those feelings.
Coping does not mean ignoring stormy feelings; each one is important and valid. Just like the Inside Out 2 movie shows us with leading character Riley, all emotions do have a purpose and can even co-exist.
There are lots of ways to tone down stormy feelings and even generate lighter feelings. Riley shows us some in the movie, like deep breathing, visualization, and reaching out to friends.
Recognizing feelings is not enough; we need to be able to identify those strategies that work for us to shift those storm clouds, and when they might be most useful.
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