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Physicians Tell How To Weather Post-Election Blues, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Economic Downturn
"Close to 50 percent of the population was going to be disappointed on November 4th regardless of who won," said Nutter, who is also medical director of Loyola's department of psychiatry. "However, despite the hype from both sides, great catastrophe doesn't await the world. The sun is going to come up tomorrow. It's not the end of the world."
Nutter advises that no one, beyond maybe the candidates themselves, should take the outcome of the election as a personal slight against them and their opinions.
"It doesn't mean that you and your beliefs are totally invalidated. And it doesn't mean that you and your beliefs are going to have no voice from now until eternity, Nutter said. "You'll get another chance. This year your candidate lost but four years from now your candidate could win. There is cyclicity to these sorts of things."
As with all of life's major disappointments, it's important and healthy to move on, Nutter said. A good beginning in this case would be to dump all the campaign signs, bumper stickers, buttons, literature and other materials of your losing candidate.
"The election is over and the choice has been made. Don't continue to make past politics the centerpiece of your life. It's the holiday season. Get into the spirit of things," Nutter said.
"Close to 50 percent of the population was going to be disappointed on November 4th regardless of who won," said Nutter, who is also medical director of Loyola's department of psychiatry. "However, despite the hype from both sides, great catastrophe doesn't await the world. The sun is going to come up tomorrow. It's not the end of the world."
Nutter advises that no one, beyond maybe the candidates themselves, should take the outcome of the election as a personal slight against them and their opinions.
"It doesn't mean that you and your beliefs are totally invalidated. And it doesn't mean that you and your beliefs are going to have no voice from now until eternity, Nutter said. "You'll get another chance. This year your candidate lost but four years from now your candidate could win. There is cyclicity to these sorts of things."
As with all of life's major disappointments, it's important and healthy to move on, Nutter said. A good beginning in this case would be to dump all the campaign signs, bumper stickers, buttons, literature and other materials of your losing candidate.
"The election is over and the choice has been made. Don't continue to make past politics the centerpiece of your life. It's the holiday season. Get into the spirit of things," Nutter said.