This week's reading takes a political turn, as we explore ways that we can effectively cope with the strong emotions that may be coming up for us due to current events. Some of the ways we can care for ourselves during this time are to:Recognize and affirm our emotionsLearning to identify our triggers, consider the thoughts these triggers bring up for us, identify the resulting emotions and analyze how these things contribute to our responding behavior and consequences. Be honest with yourself about what you can and cannot do - there are many ways to get involved that can feel safer for you, should you feel called to do so.Ground yourself by build a community of supportive friends/family/loved ones around you.Do not become apathetic to the suffering of others just because it is uncomfortable for you. This does NOT mean do emotional labor for people or tolerate toxic behavior, but rather work to understand how these collective experiences affect you emotionally, and how you can work to effectively manage these emotions rather than detach from them.