Why I Stopped Letting Trump Live in My Head

How meditation helps me cope with Trump, chronic illness, and the stress of modern life.

by Ben Cohen

As many Banter readers know, I’ve been struggling with some fairly serious health issues over the past couple of years.

I was diagnosed with anemia in 2023, a condition that left me unable to walk up hills, go to sleep, or focus on anything for more than a few minutes at a time. After a battery of tests and unpleasant examinations, it was d…