January 20, 2025 • 7 mins
Chris takes a sharp look at a Time Magazine article offering quirky advice for coping with Inauguration Day. From vision boards to forest bathing and banana bread gifts, Christopher dissects these suggestions with his signature wit and skepticism. Don't miss this entertaining commentary on modern coping strategies! www.watchdogonwallstreet.com
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
The Watchdog on Wall Street podcast explaining the news coming
out of the complex worlds of finance, economics, and politics
and the impact it we'll have on everyday americans. Author,
investment banker, consumer advocate, analyst and trader Chris Markowski.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Pathetic and sad Americans. Yeah, there's a lot of them
out there. Remember that from Breakfast Club member Bender, and
he was making fun of the Math Club. Pathetic and
sad but social. Now we've got pathetic and sad Americans here,
I really do This is from Time magazine, and I
(00:39):
don't what do you want me to do? People? I
have to point this out. This is in Time magazine.
Do you think Time Magazine was running anything like this
like this when Joe Biden won. On Monday, Donald Trump
will be sworn in as the forty seven president of
the United States. First, it's a highly anticipated day of celebration.
(01:03):
Others have been dreading it and would happily finagle a
deal with the universe to skip to some other day
four years down the road instead. Why so much distress
after months of processing the outcome of this deviceive election. Oh,
many people are probably catastrophizing. Catastrophised. I didn't even know
(01:26):
that was a word. I never heard that for catastrophizing,
a cognitive distortion that involves fixating on the worst possible
outcome and believing it's bound to happen. Cuckoo, cuckoo.
Speaker 3 (01:43):
Ah, yeah, let's look at they asked. Time magazine asked
experts experts to share their favorite science back science back
suggestions for how to spend inauguration day. If you happen
(02:05):
to be dreading it, give back yes, Oh it falls
on Martin Luther King Junior day. Oh, you have a
day off from work, take advantage. Go, go do a
local service project. Reduce stress and depression and boost happiness. Yes,
(02:26):
work out, Yeah, even if you're not a typical Jim
go or consider taking a jog or hopping on a
bike as the new president is sworn in. Research suggests
it's one of the most powerful and reliable ways to
unlock a more uplifted, positive emotional state, not only as
you're doing it, but also afterward.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
Oh my god, you read some of this stuff. I'm like,
what a bunch of wisses. Oh, you might not be
able to do anything about the new administry policies, but
you know what you can do fifteen perfect form jumping jacks. Yeay,
you did fifteen jumping back cool. Get creative. Spend time
(03:16):
on creative pursuits like singing, painting, ceramics, or cooking. It's
an excellent way to get out of your head. For
those who have the impulse this is going to be terrible.
I'm so angry, I feel so violated, or whatever unpleasant emotion.
You can sit quietly, do something, or marvel or wonder
or be curious, or just extend your mind into something aesthetic.
(03:41):
Who are these people? What planet did they come from? Oh? Here,
here's one an idea that might appeal to even the
non artsy types. Make a vision board a visual artist.
This is Julia Buriz, a visual artists in sociology researcher
(04:03):
in San Francisco. UH brainstorm, how you envision a peaceful,
improved democracy for the queerer community. It might be more
queer representation for bypock. What the hell is a bipock
bipoc folks, it might be a different inauguration. What's a
(04:24):
what's a bipock? Ah? I don't know. Then collect images
that represent your vision, whether they're your own drawings or
cutouts from magazines. Or the Internet. The process is really
about solidifying your ideas and getting clear on your perspective.
Once that perspective feels really solid and concrete, you should
(04:46):
absolutely share it on either on social media with friends
or maybe up in your office. Right right, so you're
making a collage. Okay, do some forest bathing. I don't
(05:07):
know what the flip forest bathing is. I'm gonna find
out here. Yes, this person spent a week in New
Hampshire's White Mountains, where she enjoyed counting the trees and
observing their long, bare branches. She knows they'll look different
a few months from now when the green buds are peer,
(05:27):
and again when their leaves turn yellow, red, and then brown.
Do your own forest bathing. Spend time in nature, using
your senses to connect with the environment. Silence your phone.
You'll feel humbled. This mountain's gonna be there forever, and
you're one human being standing there. Everything comes and goes,
Oh my god. Spend five minutes journaling. Squeeze a short
(05:52):
brain dump into your day. Go see a performance a
local theater or concert venue. Yeah, snag tickets. Go inspiring performance,
Boost your mind, greater well being. Do something kind carve
it a couple hours to write letters to friends expressing
(06:13):
your gratitude toward them. Give a gift to your neighbor
like a slice of banana bread. Smile at other people,
dance it out. Let the politicians in Washington enjoy their
inauguration balls. You'll be busy at your own dance party.
(06:33):
Make a playlist of songs that instantly boost your mood.
She suggests Shake It Off by Taylor Swift, Happy by Farrell.
When stress creeps in, take a break from what you're
doing and dance like it's going out of style. Music
shifts your energy quickly. Oh my god, ah, here we go.
(06:54):
Cry with a friend. If you need to shed a
few tears on inauguration day, it's healthy to let them out.
With one caveat, you shouldn't do it alone. Uh. The
grace and speed with which somebody recovers from grief if
they have an opportunity to cry with the support of
another person. Zoom out, gain perspective. This is It's time magazine. Now,
(07:19):
I'm not making this up. Where where did where in
the world do these people come from? Uh? Huh, well, anyway,
neither here nor there, but pathetic and sad come to
mind watchdog on Wall street dot Com
The Watchdog on Wall Street podcast explaining the news coming
out of the complex worlds of finance, economics, and politics
and the impact it we'll have on everyday americans. Author,
investment banker, consumer advocate, analyst and trader Chris Markowski.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Pathetic and sad Americans. Yeah, there's a lot of them
out there. Remember that from Breakfast Club member Bender, and
he was making fun of the Math Club. Pathetic and
sad but social. Now we've got pathetic and sad Americans here,
I really do This is from Time magazine, and I
(00:39):
don't what do you want me to do? People? I
have to point this out. This is in Time magazine.
Do you think Time Magazine was running anything like this
like this when Joe Biden won. On Monday, Donald Trump
will be sworn in as the forty seven president of
the United States. First, it's a highly anticipated day of celebration.
(01:03):
Others have been dreading it and would happily finagle a
deal with the universe to skip to some other day
four years down the road instead. Why so much distress
after months of processing the outcome of this deviceive election. Oh,
many people are probably catastrophizing. Catastrophised. I didn't even know
(01:26):
that was a word. I never heard that for catastrophizing,
a cognitive distortion that involves fixating on the worst possible
outcome and believing it's bound to happen. Cuckoo, cuckoo.
Speaker 3 (01:43):
Ah, yeah, let's look at they asked. Time magazine asked
experts experts to share their favorite science back science back
suggestions for how to spend inauguration day. If you happen
(02:05):
to be dreading it, give back yes, Oh it falls
on Martin Luther King Junior day. Oh, you have a
day off from work, take advantage. Go, go do a
local service project. Reduce stress and depression and boost happiness. Yes,
(02:26):
work out, Yeah, even if you're not a typical Jim
go or consider taking a jog or hopping on a
bike as the new president is sworn in. Research suggests
it's one of the most powerful and reliable ways to
unlock a more uplifted, positive emotional state, not only as
you're doing it, but also afterward.
Speaker 2 (02:50):
Oh my god, you read some of this stuff. I'm like,
what a bunch of wisses. Oh, you might not be
able to do anything about the new administry policies, but
you know what you can do fifteen perfect form jumping jacks. Yeay,
you did fifteen jumping back cool. Get creative. Spend time
(03:16):
on creative pursuits like singing, painting, ceramics, or cooking. It's
an excellent way to get out of your head. For
those who have the impulse this is going to be terrible.
I'm so angry, I feel so violated, or whatever unpleasant emotion.
You can sit quietly, do something, or marvel or wonder
or be curious, or just extend your mind into something aesthetic.
(03:41):
Who are these people? What planet did they come from? Oh? Here,
here's one an idea that might appeal to even the
non artsy types. Make a vision board a visual artist.
This is Julia Buriz, a visual artists in sociology researcher
(04:03):
in San Francisco. UH brainstorm, how you envision a peaceful,
improved democracy for the queerer community. It might be more
queer representation for bypock. What the hell is a bipock
bipoc folks, it might be a different inauguration. What's a
(04:24):
what's a bipock? Ah? I don't know. Then collect images
that represent your vision, whether they're your own drawings or
cutouts from magazines. Or the Internet. The process is really
about solidifying your ideas and getting clear on your perspective.
Once that perspective feels really solid and concrete, you should
(04:46):
absolutely share it on either on social media with friends
or maybe up in your office. Right right, so you're
making a collage. Okay, do some forest bathing. I don't
(05:07):
know what the flip forest bathing is. I'm gonna find
out here. Yes, this person spent a week in New
Hampshire's White Mountains, where she enjoyed counting the trees and
observing their long, bare branches. She knows they'll look different
a few months from now when the green buds are peer,
(05:27):
and again when their leaves turn yellow, red, and then brown.
Do your own forest bathing. Spend time in nature, using
your senses to connect with the environment. Silence your phone.
You'll feel humbled. This mountain's gonna be there forever, and
you're one human being standing there. Everything comes and goes,
Oh my god. Spend five minutes journaling. Squeeze a short
(05:52):
brain dump into your day. Go see a performance a
local theater or concert venue. Yeah, snag tickets. Go inspiring performance,
Boost your mind, greater well being. Do something kind carve
it a couple hours to write letters to friends expressing
(06:13):
your gratitude toward them. Give a gift to your neighbor
like a slice of banana bread. Smile at other people,
dance it out. Let the politicians in Washington enjoy their
inauguration balls. You'll be busy at your own dance party.
(06:33):
Make a playlist of songs that instantly boost your mood.
She suggests Shake It Off by Taylor Swift, Happy by Farrell.
When stress creeps in, take a break from what you're
doing and dance like it's going out of style. Music
shifts your energy quickly. Oh my god, ah, here we go.
(06:54):
Cry with a friend. If you need to shed a
few tears on inauguration day, it's healthy to let them out.
With one caveat, you shouldn't do it alone. Uh. The
grace and speed with which somebody recovers from grief if
they have an opportunity to cry with the support of
another person. Zoom out, gain perspective. This is It's time magazine. Now,
(07:19):
I'm not making this up. Where where did where in
the world do these people come from? Uh? Huh, well, anyway,
neither here nor there, but pathetic and sad come to
mind watchdog on Wall street dot Com
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