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ADAA - Managing Election Stress - Free on-Demand Webinar

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Anxiety and stress related to politics and elections affects us all. ADAA partners with Menninger to bring you this free webinar. It provides tips and best practices for managing your political stress and anxiety during and after the mid-term election.

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what country are we talkin’ about? oh, the US midterms. I’m having nightmares and hallucinations over the elections. It’s only happened once before about 2 years ago. I’m going in…..

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Nothing_but_books in reply to Isinatra

What happened to the country I grew up in? Things have gotten so scary.

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Isinatra in reply to Nothing_but_books

We could discuss that for days,but just not in here.

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Blueruth in reply to Isinatra

Have you forgetten about 2000?

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Isinatra in reply to Blueruth

Let’s just say….I wasn’t real aware then.

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Isinatra in reply to Blueruth

I googled it…..

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Blueruth in reply to Isinatra

Back when there were adults in the room but there was an omen in the form of roger stone. ..

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Isinatra in reply to Blueruth

Thanks. My anxiety level just went up 10 points. 😁

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Isinatra

👍🏼…..8

US politics is a never ending nightmare. Gooooooooosfraaaabaaaaaaaaaaa

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Isinatra in reply to Experiment1982739903

Goosfraba? Can it be googled?

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Experiment1982739903 in reply to Isinatra

Maybe🤔😂

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Isinatra in reply to Experiment1982739903

Googled…🙏

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Experiment1982739903 in reply to Isinatra

It's a funny line. But it may actually work🤔. I felt a little more relaxed after saying it today😂

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Isinatra in reply to Experiment1982739903

Not so funny, Bud. How many times did you have to say it to become relaxed? I’ve got the time…lol

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Experiment1982739903 in reply to Isinatra

Just once for me. But I'm not as anxiety ridden these days. I know when the anxiety is so bad that it feels like nothing helps...

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Isinatra in reply to Experiment1982739903

Just once…that’s good. Yes, sometimes the black hole is too deep to come out of. Have to wait for the ladder.

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Experiment1982739903 in reply to Isinatra

Did you try it?😂

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Isinatra in reply to Experiment1982739903

Yes….when I tried to pronounce it. Lol I’ll try later when I’m zen enough to concentrate. Thank you. 😁

I feel much better today😁👍👍

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