To De-Stress Before the Election, Try the “Titration” Method

How to open and close the tap on difficult emotions

Michele DeMarco, PhD
Elemental
Published in
8 min readOct 27, 2020

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“Tick… tick… tick…” That’s the sound of the timer on the bomb forecast to detonate on November 3, 2020. Its rhythm is in step with society’s heartbeat (and fluctuating nervous system), a nagging reminder of this election’s high stakes. From right to left, few are immune — and…

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Michele DeMarco, PhD
Elemental

Award-winning writer, therapist, clinical ethicist, and researcher specializing in moral injury. I talk about the stuff many won’t. micheledemarco.com