Find your happy pill

The evolving sociopolitical landscape in our country does exact a toll on one’s mental health, particularly if podcasts on current issues, i.e., ghosted flood control projects; social media “battles” between authors of the imaginary nine-dash line, 10, 11-dash (until 12 maybe, depends on their imagination) of the contested West Philippine Sea and the small but patriotic fleet of the Philippine Coast Guard; “Tsinators” in the Senate who boldly defend the stance of our friendly neighbor, forgetting that they have been elected into those honorable positions by the Filipino people; Senate presidency shakedown by the minority populated by mostly Duterte supporters; and the list goes on, flood one’s social media feed.

The evolving rift between the President and Vice President via their respective fandom continues to leave a bitter taste in the mouth. Impeachment cases hound the two highest officials of the land. The Filipinos’ cry of “I-KULONG NA YAN! MGA KURAKOT!” resounds still.

Keeping your sanity amid teleseryes in our government is the key to good mental health. The deluge of information, misinformation, and lack of information should be managed wisely. Have a news fast now and then. Explore the world beyond social media. 

And yes, SWIM. My happy pill.

What’s yours?

PAMELA CLAVERIA, dokceemitch@gmail.com