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Therapists suggest group crying, ‘forest-bathing’ for liberals to deal with ‘sense of hopelessness’ on Trump Inauguration Day: report
Fox News via NY Post ^ | 1/19/25

Posted on 01/19/2025 12:46:17 PM PST by Libloather

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, some Americans are “dreading” the Republican’s return to office and experiencing increased anxiety, a new report says.

Time Magazine reported Friday about 11 “science-backed” activities people can try on Monday to cope with their “sense of hopelessness” about the incoming administration.

Psychology experts and therapists suggested a variety of activities that could help those emotional about Trump’s return take their focus off their anxiety and gain a new perspective.

Emiliana Simon-Thomas, a psychology expert and science director at the University of California at Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, recommended exercising, doing a creative activity, showing an act of kindness, smiling at strangers, and going to see a performance. These activities can boost your mood, help you regain a sense of control and feel connected to others, she said.

Working out can “wrest back a sense of power that you might feel is missing on Inauguration Day,” the report said. “You might not be able to do anything about the new administration’s policies, but you know what you can do? Fifteen perfect-form jumping jacks.”

Group crying was another recommendation in the report.

“It might 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 shouldn’t do it alone,” Time reported.

“The grace and speed with which somebody recovers from grief if they have an opportunity to cry with the support of another person—someone who they trust and who they believe cares about them—is orders of magnitude improved,” said Simon-Thomas.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; History
KEYWORDS: crying; hopelessness; inauguration; liberals
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Hard to do jumping jacks and work the Tiktok.
1 posted on 01/19/2025 12:46:17 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

A bullet to the brain is much quicker and less expensive.


2 posted on 01/19/2025 12:48:19 PM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (That's)
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To: Libloather

What a bunch of panty-wastes.


3 posted on 01/19/2025 12:50:00 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)
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To: EvilCapitalist

Such spoiled brats.


4 posted on 01/19/2025 12:50:49 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

Quite.


5 posted on 01/19/2025 12:50:58 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Libloather

I won’t go forest bathing unless there are some wood nymphs also bathing.


6 posted on 01/19/2025 12:51:53 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Libloather

The woketardian leftists will need to cover their eyes and ears to avoid seeing and hearing the joyful sounds of sane U.S. patriots celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration as President and the end of ChiComjoe and his traitorous kakistocracy.


7 posted on 01/19/2025 12:54:29 PM PST by Carl Vehse (Make Austin Texas Again!)
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To: Libloather
I hope that there are no suicides by the true believers. It would break my heart!
8 posted on 01/19/2025 12:55:12 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Libloather
Emiliana Simon-Thomas, a psychology expert and science director at the University of California at Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center...

Now there's someone in whose hands I'd place my emotional well-being. Come on, this is parody, right?

9 posted on 01/19/2025 12:57:01 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Libloather

10 posted on 01/19/2025 12:58:41 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (They were the FA-est of times, they were the FO-est of times.)
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To: Libloather

I would be very happy to provide some private counseling to these poor folks to assist them with their perspective.


11 posted on 01/19/2025 1:00:03 PM PST by 5Madman2 (Practicing random acts of Douchebaggery whenever possible)
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To: Libloather

Forest bathing? I’m not quite sure what that it is. But it sounds like it might upset the delicate balance of nature.

They should do study first, then file an environmental impact statement with the EPA. And if they omit that key step, arrest the whole lot of them.


12 posted on 01/19/2025 1:00:32 PM PST by Leaning Right (It’s morning in America. Again.)
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To: Larry Lucido
"unless there are some wood nymphs also bathing"

Oh, Brother...

But, ya do gotta be careful!


13 posted on 01/19/2025 1:03:50 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (They were the FA-est of times, they were the FO-est of times.)
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To: Libloather

Just OD on fentanyl. You know you want to.


14 posted on 01/19/2025 1:05:36 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: Libloather
It's fine. People will get better. Grief is one heck of an emotion. In the spirit of co-operation, I offer the left A Symptom of Being Human . Shinedown
15 posted on 01/19/2025 1:05:44 PM PST by Kudsman (Hey,, Democrat,,leave them kids alone!)
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To: Larry Lucido

I won’t go forest bathing unless there are some wood nymphs also bathing.

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Maniacal nymphettes, maybe?


16 posted on 01/19/2025 1:05:45 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( @whoisourPresident)
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To: Libloather

Shovin’ a corn cob up your liberal ying yang while whistling “Imagine” helps also.


17 posted on 01/19/2025 1:06:31 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Joe Pedophile's deal with the devil is finally coming to an end. Thank you Lord. Amen.)
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To: Libloather

18 posted on 01/19/2025 1:07:47 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Libloather

I was thinking a nice bottle of Jameson Black Barrel, ball ice, splash of water.

Do me Fine.


19 posted on 01/19/2025 1:11:42 PM PST by dagunk (-- Unknown)
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To: Libloather

How about lining up the Busses to Canada and they can all
end their suffering permanently.
Win Win .


20 posted on 01/19/2025 1:16:51 PM PST by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil)
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