Psychological sciences’ Jeremy Shapiro shares advice for easing political distress

Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clients

The Conversation: Jeremy Shapiro, adjunct assistant professor of psychological sciences, described “political distress” as a bipartisan mental health issue driven by polarization and fear about national leadership. He advises clients to “change what you can and accept what you can’t,” channeling anxiety into action while remembering, “the best things in life aren’t political.”