Reduce Election Stress With Empathic Conversation, Psychologist Says

Kevin Hogan
By Kevin Hogan
September 13, 2024NTD Good Morning
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It’s election season, and you know what that means: it’s very likely someone’s going to bring up politics. And it can happen at work. This can lead to election-related stress, but worry not—NTD has some tips on how to manage it from Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier. She’s an award-winning workplace mental health expert and psychologist, and the author of “The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health.” She says approaching with empathy conversations that involve politics can alleviate some of this stress.