Dealing with Anxiety During Uncertain Times

How to manage stress amid the 2020 presidential election, racial injustices and the COVID-19 pandemic

By ALISON ETTINGER-DELONG and GUS DUPREE
November 3, 2020

Students have been hearing a lot about living during “unprecedented times.” With the 2020 presidential election, racial injustices and the COVID-19 pandemic, the current news cycle can be overwhelming. In these times of uncertainty, it is important to assess your own levels of anxiety, as well as find solutions for when you are struggling.

This video was created by Alison Ettinger-DeLong and Gus Dupree, with news clips courtesy of ABC, NBC and CBS.

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About the Contributors

ALISON ETTINGER-DELONG, Multimedia Editor

Alison Ettinger-DeLong, Fordham College at Lincoln Center ’23, is a multimedia editor for The Observer. She is a dual sociology and urban studies major. Alison’s favorite part of creating multimedia content is making graphics and editing videos. She also loves discussing intersecting social demographics, caring too much about fonts and eating lots of vegetarian sushi.

GUS DUPREE, Former Assistant Sports & Health Editor

Gus Dupree, FCLC ’22, is a psychology major who enjoys writing about mental health. His favorite memories at The Observer are working on student surveys and advertising them in the plaza. He can be found working in empty classrooms around campus or ordering a chicken parmesan sandwich at your local bodega.

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