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Your Call: How to cope with post-election stress

Donald Trump’s victory has created fear, uncertainty and anxiety for many Americans. People say they are concerned about deportations, the travel ban, education, the future of the planet, and social programs.

According to the American Psychological Association, two-thirds of Americans say they are stressed about where we are heading. How are you coping in a Trump era?  

Guest:

 Dr. Lynn Bufka, licensed psychologist with expertise in treating anxiety and stress, and a member of the American Psychological Association's Stress in America team

Web Resources:

American Psychological Association: Stress in America

NPR: Feeling Way More Stressed Out? You're Not Alone

The Washington Post: Americans are seriously stressed out about the future of the country, survey finds

Rose Aguilar has been the host of Your Call since 2006. She became a regular media roundtable guest in 2001. In 2019, the San Francisco Press Club named Your Call the best public affairs program. In 2017, The Nation named it the most valuable local radio show.