But just have to say... God Bless America.
Anyone nervous about the upcoming election?
I think I'm a bit stressed about the upcoming election. I always seem to get so wrapped up in it and if my candidate doesn't win I get down. I really don't want to deal with all the stress of the next two months of debates and attack TV ads. Just want my candidate to win handily with no close call like 2000. I think this time of year is bad for me too so this election season doesn't help. I hate the end of Summer. Just hate it! And my birthday is in late September and I just hate those! So all these things are all wrapped up in one big ball of stress.
But just have to say... God Bless America.
But just have to say... God Bless America.
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I'm actually excited about this year's election (I think I'm the only woman at the gym who watches the politicos go at each other instead of tuning into Oprah 
). BUT, I can certainly relate to television heightening anxiety. For me, it's the really intense action/dramas. (24 is expecially bad.) I just can't watch them anymore.
Here's a thought, maybe make a deliberate choice to stop watching the main channels that carry campaign coverage. Tune into the History channel, HGTV, A&E... whatever. It seems like there's ALWAYS a marathon of Law and Order you can catch.
Here's something else I recently read about birthdays. Take the two numbers you're "celebrating" (and, yes, I use this term LOOSELY!!!
), add them together and have a birthday party in rememberence and celebration of this age- probably a far less stressful time. Example: I just turned 35 (AARG!) 3+5= 8... what was I like at 8? What advice could my 35-year-young self give me as an 8-year-old? What were my fav. foods? This is what I'd treat myself to for the day. "Dream" toy? Buy it and 'play'. You get the picture. Kind of kooky, but I sort of like the idea. Maybe someone else will, too.
Or, you could be like my grandmother who had a legal and noterized document drawn up that officially "gave" me all of her birthdays when she turned 55 (she was a sec. for an insurance firm and someone on staff had a son who was an attorney). I still have this document today (it's even framed)! My grandma was an incredible woman, and I miss her wit and wisdom daily. 
Best Wishes,
Emily
). BUT, I can certainly relate to television heightening anxiety. For me, it's the really intense action/dramas. (24 is expecially bad.) I just can't watch them anymore.Here's a thought, maybe make a deliberate choice to stop watching the main channels that carry campaign coverage. Tune into the History channel, HGTV, A&E... whatever. It seems like there's ALWAYS a marathon of Law and Order you can catch.
Here's something else I recently read about birthdays. Take the two numbers you're "celebrating" (and, yes, I use this term LOOSELY!!!
), add them together and have a birthday party in rememberence and celebration of this age- probably a far less stressful time. Example: I just turned 35 (AARG!) 3+5= 8... what was I like at 8? What advice could my 35-year-young self give me as an 8-year-old? What were my fav. foods? This is what I'd treat myself to for the day. "Dream" toy? Buy it and 'play'. You get the picture. Kind of kooky, but I sort of like the idea. Maybe someone else will, too.Or, you could be like my grandmother who had a legal and noterized document drawn up that officially "gave" me all of her birthdays when she turned 55 (she was a sec. for an insurance firm and someone on staff had a son who was an attorney
). I still have this document today (it's even framed)! My grandma was an incredible woman, and I miss her wit and wisdom daily. Best Wishes,
Emily