Election anxiety can manifest in many ways.
Now that we’re in the home stretch, you may be feeling more stressed than ever.
This realization can be extremely anxiety-inducing, as it suggests alack of control.
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This constant onslaught of opinions and predictions around every corner just makes election anxiety worse.
Set Boundaries
Identify your boundaries, and stick to those boundaries.
Enforce and communicate your boundaries to friends and family, suggests Dr. Romanoff.
Ifwatching the newsdrives you into a tailspin, limit your exposure.
Protecting yourself in this way can mitigate the anxiety you feel at any given time.
So if you find your election anxiety is spinning out of control, take a moment to ground yourself.
Take deep breaths, look for a change of scenery, and protect yourself by knowing your limits.
Take a break from the news or social media if you find yourself consistently triggered.
Many with election anxiety tend to seek out information to establish a sense of certainty about the future."
This can put you deeper into the rabbit hole of election anxiety.
Screaming fight = bad for election anxiety.
Open and respectful conversation = good for election anxiety.
venture to remember that, no matter someones political opinion, they are a human being first.
Identify who among your community of family and friends feel safe and supportive.
How might a therapist be able to help?
Stress in America 2024: A nation in political turmoil.
