I use art for that.

In the past, I was advised to try that Buddhist practice of thinking about death. I went quickly down a slippery slope to thoughts of suicide. Not a good idea for me.

Good ones.

Unfortunately mention of any villain real or imaginary evokes Donald Trump and his supporters.

Completely pushed him out. I was in complete bliss until I woke this morning. In fact, I can't even remember a bad "political" dream.

Seriously.

Take some lesson and walk a golf course. You'll get away from the media-saturation of our society and you'll be surrounded by beautiful nature. The walk is at least 4-5 miles, you'll meet interesting people and your focus will primarily be on your next shot.

It's always astounding to me that the 4 hours or so it takes to play a round take me out of all the issues in life. All that seems to matter is where the little white ball is going.

Inevitably, reality returns when you get back to the parking lot. But for those few hours, I don't think about Trump, our country, work or any other troubles in my life.

Then take it.

Turn off cable noise Infotainment and don’t look back. You will be better informed and less stressed.

... keeping the TV off as much as possible. But I regularly come back to DU so the "Chump fever" always comes back in spades. In order to forget Chump I'd have to quit DU and I'm not ready to do that.

To observe any behavior, one has to focus on the behavior and remove all judgement so your observations are not tainted. That is what I now do with politics and it is working for me. I know he is an evil ass, but I try best that I can to just focus on the behavior. I can write my conclusions when it is all over. That way I don't miss anything important.

As far from any human-made environment as possible.

Hike, bike, or - with proper equipment - row or climb. Work up a sweat. Notice the beauty and magic!

Also that Make America Kittens Again app that somebody shared here months ago I've had installed ever since and at least I don't have to see his stupid asshole face on the internet.

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“This may feel like a dark chapter but any story has its highs and lows but it continues. Yes, we are in a low but we have been lower. We have had tougher times, we have had more to fear. We have lived through slavery, the Holocaust and segregation.

“We have always come out at the other end – better and stronger. We are moving in a direction of diversity and inclusion. No-one ever said it would be easy. We are just in the throes of the uneasy path of change.”

Pot is legal in Canada. There’s a store down the street from me. Come for a visit.

It works.

Mostly old British mystery shows, but also stuff such as Babylon 5 and Eureka.

In between I am doing the physical therapy and reading stuff on DU - the Lounge is good for distraction.