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Bernardo de La Paz

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5. Breath deeply. Worry about things you can change, and then do something. Observe the rest.

Sun Feb 19, 2017, 08:17 PM

Feb 2017

Maintain calm awareness.

Be poised to shift stance quickly.

Don't fight fears or worries. Whenever fears and worries rush in to overwhelm you, just say to yourself "Oh, hi. You again." Then mentally in your mind open a window and let a breeze waft them away. Direct yourself to something that needs to be done, not as a distraction, but as a way to maintain progress forward.

We will survive. We will persist and persevere.

You, me, DU, Democrats, the USA, this beautiful world. We will persist and triumph together.

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This Trump administration has me totally stressed out. [View all] Kath2 Feb 2017 OP

Since we can't predict his behavior, there's no point in stressing. yardwork Feb 2017 #1

I'll be going to a NOT MY PRESIDENT rally tomorrow. Kath2 Feb 2017 #2

Good! That's the way. yardwork Feb 2017 #24

All I can do now is protest. Kath2 Feb 2017 #26

This is the best way to deal! ananda Feb 2017 #25

Right on! Kath2 Feb 2017 #28

Well said Alice11111 Feb 2017 #36

Focus on your local region. Figure out how to get more Democrats registered. Blue_true Feb 2017 #3

Right on. Kath2 Feb 2017 #6

Me too. And this report about the US destroyer heading to the South China Sea is the worst Squinch Feb 2017 #4

I am terrified that this asshole will start another endless war. Kath2 Feb 2017 #8

Breath deeply. Worry about things you can change, and then do something. Observe the rest. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #5

Thank you. Kath2 Feb 2017 #7

Very good advice, Bernardo. I am sure you have helped more than one person get through this siege, Tanuki Feb 2017 #21

The sooner they take the 'football' away the better C_U_L8R Feb 2017 #9

Yes! Kath2 Feb 2017 #11

Yes. I have TAD*, as well. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #10

I am going nuts! Kath2 Feb 2017 #12

I have been fighting the urge to drink more. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #13

Same here. White wine for me, though. Kath2 Feb 2017 #14

I measure out 4 oz of red wine every night (on a diet). It's relaxing. GreenEyedLefty Feb 2017 #17

I drink it mostly for medicinal purposes. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #20

Good for you! Kath2 Feb 2017 #33

TAD. Good to have a name for it. I swear more and more obscenely than ever before. Alice11111 Feb 2017 #37

It's also called Trumpsomnia -- the sleep deprivation aspect of it JudyKlass Feb 2017 #40

Thank you! Uncanny. Im taking some of those for a nerve injury Alice11111 Feb 2017 #42

Keep your eye on Congress. Letters to editors about destruction of crucial protections. pat_k Feb 2017 #15

It's all a distraction sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #23

Can't worry too much about this Orange Von FuckFace.. HipChick Feb 2017 #16

I learned the hard way that I've got to control my stress LeftInTX Feb 2017 #18

I understand. Kath2 Feb 2017 #19

Stress does cause car accidents. Be aware of that. We should all be xtra careful Alice11111 Feb 2017 #38

I think I am used to the stress. logosoco Feb 2017 #22

That was so lovely. Kath2 Feb 2017 #34

There is a mindfulness class where I take senior citizen classes LeftInTX Feb 2017 #41

Stressed out? Operating as designed davekriss Feb 2017 #27

We are so fucked up as a country now. Kath2 Feb 2017 #29

Impeachment is one small step... davekriss Feb 2017 #30

MTP had a poll this AM. Dems are way more stressed now than Repubs. About 3x. Dems are really Alice11111 Feb 2017 #39

A strong Multi, B Complex, Magnesium, etc from a real Health Food store. We need you to be around. TheBlackAdder Feb 2017 #31

Thank you, sweetheart! Kath2 Feb 2017 #32

Get in line kimbutgar Feb 2017 #35

A new terror every day. Scary. Kath2 Feb 2017 #43