Resisting Despair: Coping Tools for a Declining Democracy

How are you dealing with our nation’s constant onslaught of frightening news? Witnessing democracy itself under attack has me feeling despair more often than I’d like, and I know I’m not alone. To be honest, talking about job search strategies and leadership best practices feels a bit futile while our nation flirts with fascism. So, on this episode, I’m taking a look at how we can continue to function when we’re faced with crisis after crisis, day after day. Let’s talk about how we can help—ourselves and others who may be feeling despair, too: How the overwhelm campaign is a deliberate strategy designed to shock us into submission; Why we need to start by checking in with our basic needs; The deep damage of doomscrolling; How the combination of finding meaning and taking action can create change. Related Links: American Psychological Association, Stress in America 2024 - https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/stress-in-america/2024 Frontline interview with Steve Bannon - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/interview/steve-bannon-3/ Vox, “Flood the zone with sh*t”: How misinformation overwhelmed our democracy - https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/1/16/20991816/impeachment-trial-trump-bannon-misinformation American Friends Service Committee, “How allies can defend against ICE raids” - https://afsc.org/news/how-allies-can-defend-against-ice-raids National Immigrant Justice Center, “Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE” - https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/ Episode 293, What 2020 Taught Me (About F-Off Funds) - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode293 TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/ Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.