I understand for the first time how important being truly happy about something is. I'm generally a happy person. I thought I was fine during this pandemic, stressed, anxious, sure, but fine. Each morning though, I woke up so tired, which I blamed on the fact that I am working 1/

really hard, and really late, and also our mattress sucks, etc., etc. Then yesterday, with the announcement of #BidenHarris2020 I was uplifted, and truly overjoyed. Once I calmed down, I worked till 1AM, went to bed. This morning I woke up, refreshed and feeling awake, for the 2/

first time since March, and smiled at my twitter feed, and popped happily out of bed. And it struck me how truly important excitement and happiness are for one's physical well being. I know, not exactly a mind-boggling revelation, but for someone who spends most of their time 3/

being a Pollyanna, it really hit hard. It made me think of those of you out there struggling with depression, or anxiety, and how much harder this must be on all of you. My heart goes out to you. May you find things that bring you joy, and re-energize you for the fight ahead. 4/4