Living through crisis: How to cope with grief, unrelenting stress and toxic positivity

MPR News with Angela Davis · Feb 10, 2026 · 46m

The federal immigration enforcement actions have brought a sense of fear and uncertainty to many communities in Minnesota.

Many people — especially immigrants and their families — are feeling unrelenting stress. Others are feeling anxious and exhausted as their workplaces, schools and neighborhoods navigate sudden changes and loss.

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to live through a crisis — how to process grief, protect yourself when anger is everywhere and cope when you feel overwhelmed without resorting to “toxic positivity.”