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On January 20, Donald Trump will return to power, with a tighter hold on the federal government and on his party. What are those of us who oppose what he stands for going to do for the next four years? Most of us can’t give full-time attention to the brokenness of our national politics, but nor can we tune it out. How do we identify a sustainable approach to living ethically in these difficult times?
The editors have no game-changing hacks to offer here. We can, however, share a few general ideas that we’re finding helpful.
• While it can be tempting to suppress our difficult emotions, we need to face them. We can explore healthy ways to process anger, fear, and stress—such as spiritual practices, participation in supportive communities, and therapy.
