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Summary: <br> This has been a rough week for many of us in the United States, and outside the United States. As political processes wind their way through; as the pandemic is escalating; I wanted to take a moment to think about the ways in which I have used, and in which you can use program tools to survive, maybe thrive, or at least not go nuts, during this time.<br> <br> <br> <br> What tools did I use?<br> <br> <br> <br> * Meditation* Acceptance* Taking care of myself — taking a mental health day* Not obsessing* Breathing* My Dog<br> <br> <br> <br> What things did I do that were not so healthy?<br> <br> <br> <br> * Stress eating* Stress drinking* Too much screen time.<br> <br> <br> <br> How have you used the program to help you calm your anxiety?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>