How are you feeling about this year’s elections? If the thought of it makes your heart beat faster––you’re not alone. Most United States residents across party lines experience major stress around presidential elections. And recently, that stress has skyrocketed.
In 2016, about 1 in 2 people said they were stressed out and anxious about the presidential election. And by 2020, more than 2 in 3 people were feeling election stress. Why? Political hostilities and increasing divides on party lines are partly to blame. So is the uncertainty of it all.
It can be overwhelming and really exhausting not knowing how an election will shake out or if things will go the way we want. That uncertainty can invite worst-case thinking that stokes our deepest fears. And, unfortunately, all of that isn’t limited to who wins the White House. An election year can raise real concerns about market trends and our
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