1. “Focus on what you can control – the antidote to helplessness is taking action. Channel your energy into constructive activities that can provide a sense of accomplishment.
2. Practice self-care – adequate sleep, regular physical activity and healthy eating habits are important for all of us, yet especially important during stressful times.
3. Obtain adequate social support offline – online discussions can become flame wars and unproductive. Meaningfully connect with others offline daily. Set boundaries around news consumption and social media use.
4. Stay grounded and keep your perspective – try to not allow dark feelings and events to take up all your mental space. Make room to see the good and experiences that give you hope and purpose.”

, professor of political science at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, said he will be evaluating how Biden and Trump can overcome perceptions around age and mental acuity.

• “For the debate, I’ll be looking for whether former President Trump tries to become more ‘presidential’ in any respect, though the campaign trail would suggest the answer to that is no. I’ll also be looking, as will every media source, for some indication on the age and mental competence issue, as it concerns both of them,” said Reeher.

• “I’d be interested in which candidate will use humor most effectively. This is not an election that the country is excited about; neither candidate is particularly popular; both candidates are older. The classic similar moment is Reagan in 1984 saying that he when the moderator brought up age. Can Biden get in some good lines? Will Trump be willing to say some of the trash talk he says at his rallies to Biden’s face, and can Biden come back if he does? Humor—intentional or not (see Romney/Obama 2012)—often defines how these debates are perceived and what sticks with people,” said Darr.

• “The decision by the Southern Baptist Convention may hurt Donald Trump’s campaign for a second term. Democrats will paint conservative Christians, and by extension Trump, as out of step with a strong majority of Americans who support IVF access. But what is bad for Trump’s electoral prospects may be good for the SBC, and good for the movement that successfully overturned nationwide access to abortion. Contrary to common perception, the SBC did not come out against abortion until the mid-1970s. Their position against abortion, like their position against IVF, has little to do with deep-rooted religious theology and is instead a strategic move to leverage an important issue for political and social gain. It creates a false history and false fundamentalism around the abortion issue, making the SBC look like the protectors of ‘traditional Christian values’ and American morality. It is this invented moral authority that is at the heart of Trump’s appeal inside and outside of the SBC, even in the face of his waning popularity with some religious leaders who previously supported him. Trump’s perceived position as the defender of American morality and Christianity may supersede the IVF and abortion issue to deliver him the presidency in 2024.”