3 Ways to Deal With Election Day Anxiety
- 4 years ago
3 Ways , to Deal With, Election Day Anxiety .
With so much riding on the 2020 election, many are feeling extreme stress over the upcoming results. .
A 2019 study from PLOS One found that your relationships and health can suffer if you are politically engaged. .
1. , Put The Phone Down .
Consider deleting social media apps off your phone so you won’t stay glued to your screen.
The same goes for cable news.
Don’t leave the TV on in the background. .
2. , Keep Yourself Busy.
There won't be any results until much later in the day.
Go for a walk, exercise or have a socially distanced lunch with friends.
3. , Accept That The Results
Will Be Delayed.
Some results won’t start trickling in until 7 PM ET when certain polls close. .
Due to many reasons, especially mail-in voting, understand that the results may seem skewed at the beginning of the night.
With so much riding on the 2020 election, many are feeling extreme stress over the upcoming results. .
A 2019 study from PLOS One found that your relationships and health can suffer if you are politically engaged. .
1. , Put The Phone Down .
Consider deleting social media apps off your phone so you won’t stay glued to your screen.
The same goes for cable news.
Don’t leave the TV on in the background. .
2. , Keep Yourself Busy.
There won't be any results until much later in the day.
Go for a walk, exercise or have a socially distanced lunch with friends.
3. , Accept That The Results
Will Be Delayed.
Some results won’t start trickling in until 7 PM ET when certain polls close. .
Due to many reasons, especially mail-in voting, understand that the results may seem skewed at the beginning of the night.