WAYS TO COPE WITH POLITICAL STRESS

Ways to cope with political stress. In the face of personal and political turmoil, we may improve our coping skills and fortify our resilience. Here are eight methods for navigating the effects of politics on mental health that are effective by therapists and supported by science.

WAYS TO COPE WITH POLITICAL STRESS

1. Manage what you can

It can be beneficial to use what little power we do have when we feel out of control. That could entail formulating a list of specific actions to take if you’re an activist.

2. Make the most of your advantages

To manage and reframe stress, make use of your special abilities and traits. In order to move forward, you must look backward by remembering what has previously worked for you in times of extreme stress and applying those techniques.

3. Watch how much media you consume

Staying away from news and social media during political events can be challenging. The likelihood of experiencing negative mental health impacts associated with politics is somewhat lower for those who are better knowledgeable about politics and the workings of the political system.

4. Remain in the present

We have a tendency to predict the worst when our nervous systems are hypervigilant and we are feeling apprehensive. When it comes to overcoming the stress reaction, mindfulness can be an effective solution.

5. Take it as a chance to reconsider

Research indicates that following stressful occurrences, the rates of marriage, births, and divorces all rise. This is because significant disruptions, especially those that endanger our health and welfare, frequently inspire us to reevaluate our priorities.

6. Handle loss and sadness

It’s useful to recognize and express grief to move on from a political event that has had a major impact on your mental health. Connecting with like-minded others, asking a mentor for insight, and/or seeking professional mental health assistance are some examples of how to do this.

8. Put self-care first

Our stress levels rise when we neglect self-care practices, such as spending time in nature, exercising frequently, maintaining a good diet, and getting adequate sleep, during internal or external upheaval. tal health practitioner.

POLITICAL APATHY AND CAUSES

Political apathy and causes. Apathy or lack of interest in politics is known as political apathy. This encompasses apathy against voting, indifference toward information, and apathy toward public gatherings, politics, elections, and voting. Apathy among voters is defined as their lack of interest in representative democracy elections. Low voter participation among eligible voters is frequently attributed to political indifference or disinterest. in places where voting is required, and the donkey votes in places where voting is not. Every nation or entity where voters are allowed experiences this phenomenon to some degree. Because election results may not represent the whole eligible voter population, political disinterest has raised worries about representative democracy.

POLITICAL APATHY

Causes;

1. However, a lack of political will. The belief of a person that their actions do not influence those of the government.

2. Meanwhile, political vacuousness is the belief held by an individual that political decisions lack clarity and predictability. The absence of political norms.

3.  Although, Perception is The idea that norms or regulations meant to regulate political relationships are broken and that deviating from the norm is frequent.

4. However, political exclusion means rejecting political standards and objectives that are universally accepted and shared by society’s members.

5. Also, disillusionment with politics. Disinterest in politics or political participation on the side of a person due to the negative actions of the ruling class, such as politicians creating controversies by engaging in dishonorable behavior. • feeling uneasy about the options available and the least of two evils precept in two-party systems • strategically voting, in which the electoral system encourages voting for a less desired alternative to avert an undesirable outcome; • wasted votes, in which a voter does not gain representation in the final election outcome.

Solutions

1. However, an electoral system. that decreases ballot waste, lowers obstacles to new political parties entering the field, boosts proportionality, decreases presidential, and lowers voting age can all help combat political indifference and raise young suffrage and educational attainment.

2. Meanwhile, civic technology Using more contemporary tools like social media, software, and websites, civic technology aims to mitigate the impacts of political indifference. To increase voter engagement and turnout, several civic technology businesses aim to link citizens with elected officials and the political process.

Bisi Akande while speaking to journalists in Ila Orangun, Osun State, on Saturday as part of activities marking his 85th birthday anniversary, said Nigerians would be thrown into a more difficult situation should the main opposition party return to power.

The pioneer Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress was reacting to the proposal by the PDP presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, to form a coalition and dislodge the ruling party at the federal level in the next general election.

He said the proposed coalition would not offer Nigerians respite from the current hardship.

Information on Niajanews says, According to the elder statesman (Bisi Akande), the problems being faced by Nigerians are due to the damages done from 1960 to 2015.

He said, “If PDP was rejected and the same PDP coalesced again and people say, okay we will go back to it, the people will go back to their suffering. PDP was defeated because it had no clue.

“APC comes, it inherited a very difficult, weak, and dilapidated political and economic foundation called Nigeria. In driving, you are driving and suddenly, maybe something happens in front and you have to turn. Whether you do it by U-turn or you do it another way, there will be screeches.

he added that Those are the screeches you are seeing now in repairing damages that have been done over the years. We are talking of damages done from 1960 to 2015 and no matter what, Buhari too was not perfect.”

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