Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel on how to manage stress and anxiety ahead of the presidential election.
America the Beautiful.
The land of the free and the home of the brave.
They're playin' my song. They know I'm gonna be okay (I'm gonna be okay).
Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A.
For the last decade or so, it has not felt much like a party in the U.S.A. Perhaps as far back as the Bill Clinton era, the country has seemed unusually divided, uncommonly partisan. There have been fewer productive friendships across the aisle in Washington and a tangible lack of compassion and unity in communities from coast to coast.
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Now, as Election Day looms right in front of us, the nation appears not merely disjointed, but virtually torn in half. And an inexorable truth remains: on November 5, or shortly thereafter, either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will be declared the winner of the presidential election.
Many voters will receive the news calmly. They will be variously pleased, or disappointed, or anxious, or relieved. They will await the new chapter in our history with curiosity and hope.
But millions of Americans will feel dismayed, even traumatized. They will dread the new administration, condemn their fellow voters, feel betrayed by their country, and be gripped by stress and despair.
Here, then, is a reminder that we are all fellow countrypeople. We all belong here. We are all connected. On some fundamental levels, we all are on the same side –- and the same ride.
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Plus, we do share some universal bonds. For example:
Simone Biles. Pretty amazing, no? Inspirational, magical, and charming, she makes us all proud.
Aug 3, 2024; Paris, France; Simone Biles of the United States during the national anthem with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the vault on the first day of gymnastics event finals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Travis and Taylor. Maybe you don’t care about football, maybe you aren’t a Swiftie or even a fan of Taylor Swift’s music, maybe you want your celebrity couples to be politics-free. But c’mon. TNT is a fabulous only-in-America show.
How about "Friends," another fabulous show. Who doesn’t love "Friends"?
Hawaii and Alaska. Two of the most spectacular places on the whole planet. Both in America! Not to mention the Maine coast, the Oregon coast, the Florida Keys, the Great Lakes, the farmers around the country who feed us, the oceans that border and protect us, the home-grown musicians who lift us up, Hollywood, New Orleans, Big Sur, the Big Apple, the Grand Ole Opry, the Grand Canyon, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, the Boston Freedom Trail, Lin Manuel Miranda, Dolly Parton, Mel Brooks, Jackson Pollock, Nora Ephron, Jennifer Garner, Adam Sandler, and Muhammad Ali.
Hawaii has been named the happiest state in America. (iStock)
Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. (Giselle & Stephen Jiroch)
Aerial view of Kahului. Maui. Hawaii. USA. (Andre Seale/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Anchorage, Alaska, skyline (Zihao Chen via Getty Images)
That’s America. The greatest country on earth. Can you........