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Is the election stressing you out? -American Psychological Association offers advice on how to handle election stress

Ahead of the most divisive election in decades, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults (68%) say that the 2020 U.S. presidential election is a significant source of stress in their life, a large increase from the 2016 presidential election when 52% said the same, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association. The survey also found that regardless of political affiliation, majorities say that the election is a significant source of stress. To help with this reality, APA offered the following evidence-based advice to help people manage their stress related to the election.

Read the evidence-based advice here.

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