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The Essential Syllabus Of Election Distractions

The election isn't over until ballots are tallied and results are certified. In California, that could mean after Thanksgiving. So, you can either spike your anxiety with a full-on news marathon, or you can join us HERE.
Our "Mental Health Distraction Worksheet" is list of digital warm hugs and emergency respites meant to recharge your psyche between now and whenever *this* ends.
You want rabbit holes? We got rabbit holes. French disco, color palettes, hand dancing, slow motion animals. What do you need?
HERE'S THE FULL LIST OF DISTRACTIONS:
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to declare immigration enforcement actions a local emergency.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory leadership says the cuts amount to 11% of the workforce.
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Yes, it's controversial, but let me explain.