Post-election political stress and how to manage it as the dust settles
Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris react at her concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus of Howard University in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Two days after election results were announced, many are continuing to think about the consequences of the choice made by a clear majority of American voters. Some are greeting the outcome with joy, but many are quite worried about what a second Trump presidency will bring.
Two psychologists and a political scientist discuss what is political stress, what causes it and how people can cope with it.
GUESTS
Dr. Lynn Bufka, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief of Professional Practice, American Psychological Association
Worked on the APA's annual Stress in America survey
Dr. Jayme Renfro, Ph.D
Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Jennifer Panning
Psychologist and President, Mindful Psychology Associates