Yes, "Election Stress Disorder" is a real thing

“It could be how negative the whole campaign is, the discord is particularly heated, we seem to be more polarized,” APA policy chief Lynn Bufka tells The Washington Post. “Also, we can work ourselves up over what the future president could do and if we get wrapped up in a lot of what ifs, that can make us really stressed, too.” Senior citizens are the most stressed (59 percent), followed by millennials (56 percent), baby boomers (50 percent), and Generation X (45 percent). Whatever your age, the APA has some suggestions on how to cope with the Donald Trump–Hillary Clinton grudge match.

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The first suggestion is maybe the most obvious (and least beneficial for the news media): “Read just enough to stay informed,” but turn off the cable news, keep off Facebook and other social media, and limit your news consumption. “Take some time for yourself, go for a walk, or spend time with friends and family doing things that you enjoy,” the APA says. Other suggestions include avoiding discussing the election often or violently, work to advance issues you think are important, pay attention to races and issues other than the presidential election, avoid “catastrophizing” because America will probably be fine, and vote. It that doesn’t help, Alice G. Walton at Forbes has some other suggestions.

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