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Coping with emotional exhaustion
But it doesn't have to be that way. Michelle Riba, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Michigan and former president of the American Psychiatric Association, said there are ways to combat the exhaustion that could be of use both to creators on TikTok — and anyone else who's feeling overwhelmed and fatigued as a result of the tumultuous political and media landscape.
TikTok creators "should remember that they're not alone — there are many people out there who are feeling this," said Riba. "Finding a group of people who they can talk to, bounce ideas back and forth from, learn from each other is a good idea."
Riba said remembering that they've probably experienced uncertainty and a lack of control in the past and proved resilient can also help the emotionally exhausted creators.
"Have you been through this before? May not be exactly the same problem with TikTok, but what has helped you in the past?" she said.
Riba added there's nothing like stepping away from TikTok for a while to help ease the exhaustion. That goes for creators on the platform — and the rest of us.
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