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Supporting Ourselves Through Political Stress

Mar 19, 2026
Supporting Ourselves Through Political Stress

In a time when the headlines feel relentless and conversations can quickly turn charged, we sit down with therapist Eva Tukuafu for a thoughtful, grounding conversation on navigating political stress.

Eva shares practical guidance for staying present, maintaining psychological flexibility, and navigating challenging conversations without losing sight of our values or our relationships. From understanding the difference between healthy boundaries and avoidance, to recognizing how social media overstimulation impacts our nervous systems, the discussion offers approaches rooted in compassion and curiosity.

Listeners will also hear real‑world examples of how to engage meaningfully — whether that’s limiting content consumption, staying open to nuanced viewpoints, or taking value‑aligned action in your community. This episode reminds us that while we can’t control the world around us, we can choose how we show up in it.

Join the conversation to learn supportive ways to care for yourself, hold space for others, and move toward humanity — even when things feel hard.

Eva Tukuafu, LCSW

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Eva Tukuafu, LCSW

Eva Tukuafu provides compassionate and evidence-based support to adults and seniors across Utah who are navigating complex mental health challenges. She helps clients manage anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and other emotional or behavioral concerns, empowering them to develop coping strategies and build resilience for lasting well-being. Her work is tailored to each person’s unique needs, ensuring a safe and supportive space for growth and healing. Eva is especially passionate about supporting individuals with chronic, rare or degenerative illnesses and their family members and caregivers. Eva also has specialized training in the psychological impacts of neurological disorders on individuals and their loved ones from childhood Tourette Syndrome or muscular dystrophy to ALS, Huntington’s Disease and dementia. She understands the unique challenges these conditions present in daily life, relationships, and self-esteem. Working from an ACT framework she combines behavioral interventions with mindfulness, CBT, and DBT techniques, helping clients gain control over symptoms, reduce stress, and enhance quality of life. She also addresses a broad range of mental health needs including sleep disorders, reproductive and post-partum concerns, pain management, and somatoform disorders. Eva works with diverse populations, including women, LGBTQ+ individuals, first responders, military personnel, and those with head injuries or on the autism spectrum. Her approach is holistic, integrating mind-body awareness and emphasizing that mental and physical health are deeply interconnected. Outside of her clinical practice, Eva enjoys reading and writing poetry, swimming, boating, and fishing, finding peace and balance by the water with her family.
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