Tip 1- Connect Safely with Family + Friends
Connecting with your family and friends can help you cope with stress and help bring joy into your life!
Post-election might leave you feeling exhausted and stressed regardless of the results. Spending time with your family and friends can have multiple health benefits such as improving your mental health, reducing stress, and promoting resiliency and adaptability. Although, it can be hard to see your loved ones in person due to the pandemic, there are still plenty of ways you can connect safely and have a good time! Check out these links for ideas on how to do so: Ways to Stay Connected During Social-Distancing or Fun Ways to Socialize with Family and Friends Online
Tip 2- Unplug
Social media and the news cycle may feel overwhelming post-election. Consider prioritizing your mental health with a digital detox.
Protect your overall well-being by disconnecting from technology. Whether it be limiting your daily dose of the news to once a day or removing social media apps from your phone, set clear boundaries with your screen time. If completely cutting out technology isn't for you, curate your social media feed by clearing out anything that spreads misinformation or sparks hate. Use the time you gain by disconnecting from technology to safely connect with others and yourself, and check out more advice on how to unplug here.
Tip 3- Practice Physical + Emotional Self-Care
Commit to following through on your physical and emotional self-care routine during stressful or chaotic moments to find your feeling of inner peace.
During stressful or chaotic moments in life it's tempting to skip your physical and emotional self-care routine, but it is during these moments that your self-care routine can help you feel balanced and find some inner peace! Commit to following through on your plan or creating a self-care plan if you don't already have one. Practicing a physical and emotional self-care routine doesn't have to be complicated. You can keep it simple and include things in your schedule such as, moving your body by taking a walk around your block or doing a simple 10-minute yoga session from YouTube. You can listen to music or learn how to paint. Check out this link for more inspiration: 53 Self Care Ideas for Physical, Emotional, and Mental Health
Tip 4- Take Action + Focus on What You Can Control
Although it may feel that what comes next is out of your reach and control, remember that there is much you can do to take action in the present moment to promote positive change in your own community.
In order to the continue the momentum for all womxn + girls nationwide, take the next step. Think about what you're passionate about. If possible, find an organization or cause you care about and safely get involved! Whether it be serving as a mentor for teen girls with Step Up or community organizing, you can be a catalyst for change. Invite others to join you on the path to addressing inequities, rejecting racism and building coalitions for the future. Because together, we can achieve so much.
Tip 5 – Find Comforting + Healthy Distractions
Escape from post-election stress by engaging in healthy distractions that bring you the most comfort.
When times are tough, look to your most trusted activities that help you decompress. Lighten anxieties by spending time with your favorite movies, TV series, books, games, or music. If you're in need of new recommendations for comfort-watching, check out this list of relaxing TV shows you can stream. If you like to create, consider tapping into your creative side with activities that put you at ease, such as drawing, painting, writing, dancing, baking, or cooking. Whatever your preference is, lean into your favorite distractions that support you through stressful times and bring a little comfort into your life.
