The Midterm Cycle Raises Stress Even When You Tune It Out

Your phone buzzes. Your show cuts to an ad. Your mailbox overflows. Even if you avoid politics, the political cycle still finds you and it can quietly crank up stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue. Justin Alan Hayes talks through what just unfolded around the US midterm elections and why the modern flood of political messaging can feel so overwhelming, especially if you live with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or you’re already stretched thin. We break down the “intrusion ladder” from least to mo...