If you’re experiencing election-related stress and anxiety, you’re far from alone. More than 7 in 10 adults say the future of the U.S. is a significant source of stress in their lives, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association.
While we can’t control the uncertainty surrounding this time, we wanted to share some curated resources from Calm that you can use to care for your mental health.
Explore Calm’s Surviving Election Season Content Collection for support in managing stress, building resilience, and feeling more empowered. This includes meditations to help you breathe easier and fall asleep faster as well as sessions from Jay Shetty’s series, Navigating Through World Events, which gives you tools to shift out of hopelessness, overwhelm, and fear.
Check out Dealing with Election Anxiety? 8 Tips to Help You Manage It for tips on navigating this unique type of stress and overwhelm. These include practicing deep breathing, moving your body, relying on your support system, focusing on what you can control, and taking breaks from media.
If you need further support, please reach out to your manager or a member of our Human Resources team for further resources.
