[TrentCrimmIndependent]

This may be stating the obvious, but it's never a bad reminder

This thread will be a pit of endless negativity for 4+ years. That's all you'll find here. Between disagreements and people seething at the latest awfulness to come out of the WH.

Subject yourself at your own risk if your mental health is already on the fritz. Know that outrage/disgust around Trump is a source of adrenaline and dopamine for a lot of people, which makes it addictive. But it's not a healthy source of engagement. It just makes you feel less in control, more stressed and that can spill into the rest of your day to day. It may not be noticeable but it's likely having some kind of effect on your overall headspace.

I'd suggest to be conscious and limit exposure. Take a break even to watch something lighthearted or go have a conversation about non-consequential things with friends instead.

Don't lose your humanity and lightness to what's happening out there. Even if we go through some dark times, we don't have to let that #### dominate our experience.

Healthy activities may not give you the same instant hit that reading the latest tweet here will, but the clarity and peace of mind you get from distancing yourself from that for a while and putting yourself into activities that are productive or positively serving will do wonders for your overall state of mind. It will make you kinder, calmer and more at ease.

Took a break today and it felt good. So thought I'd suggest the same for other who may be finding themselves down that rabbit hole of anger, fear and anxiety around current events.