Trump’s Chaos Got You Drained? Here’s 5 Ways to Stay Sane and Still Resist

Let’s be honest—living your life while the country feels like it’s on fire is exhausting.
You wake up, open your phone, and before you even hit the shower, you’re hit with news about protests, rights being rolled back, and Trump talking about sending the Marines into American cities. It’s hard to stay grounded when it feels like we’re living in a political horror film where the ending just keeps getting worse.

And if you’re Black, brown, queer, or just someone who cares about justice, it hits even harder.

But here’s the truth: You still have a life. You’ve worked hard to build your peace, your career, your family, your joy. You deserve to live. So how do you balance being aware and active without burning out? How do you keep resisting without letting the chaos consume your entire soul?
Here are 5 real, grounded ways to balance life while living through Trump-era madness:

1. Set a Media Boundary—Then Stick to It
You can stay informed without drowning in doomscrolling. Pick one time a day to check the news. Don’t start and end your day with it. Protect your mind like it’s your most expensive investment—because it is.

2. Turn Rage Into Routine Action
Anger is valid. But instead of spiraling, build simple actions into your life. Set monthly donations to causes you care about. Show up for one protest a month. Sign petitions while you’re waiting for your food. Use your rage with purpose.

3. Protect Your Joy Like It’s Protest
Joy is resistance. Laugh with your people. Dance at brunch. Binge your favorite trash TV. The system wants us to feel hopeless—don’t let them win. Every smile, every inside joke, every joyful moment is a middle finger to fascism.

4. Rest Is Revolutionary
Resting isn’t quitting. Resting is how you survive to keep showing up. If you need a day off from all of it—take it. You’re no good to the movement or yourself if you’re burnt out and broken.

5. Build Your Own Circle of Truth
Surround yourself with people who remind you what you’re fighting for. People who challenge you to care, but also remind you to breathe. Your community is your power, your recharge, and your safety net.

The truth is, we’re living through an era where everything feels upside down. But balancing your life and caring about the world aren’t opposites—they’re partners in survival. You can protect your peace and still pull up when it counts.
Because the goal isn’t to choose one or the other.

The goal is to stay standing long enough to see the tide turn.
And believe me—it will turn. Just don’t let it take you out in the process.