According to HealthDay (1/8, Thompson), the US is “in a state of shock and outrage over” the Jan. 6 “riotous siege on the U.S. Capitol Building by supporters of President Donald Trump.” Because “there could be still worse to come before the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden,” it is important to take care of “mental and physical health…in the coming days of trial and tribulation…American Psychiatric Association President” Jeffrey Geller, MD, MPH, “said.” By “sticking to a normal daily routine, sleeping well, staying hydrated, eating healthy, exercising and participating in self-calming techniques like meditation or yoga, Geller said” that people could ease the stress they feel. People also should “try to avoid the use of alcohol, drugs or tobacco, Geller added.”
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— “Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition ” Dennis Thompson, HealthDay, January 8, 2021