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15 Self-Care Tips to Get through Election Week
This isn’t going to be easy.
Today is Election Day and I am ready. But I’m also not ready.
The memory of Election Day 2016 hits me. I was drinking champagne with friends the day before my birthday, excited to usher in a new era of a female presidency. But soon, auspiciousness drained from the air faster than the New York Times needle could swing right, and my friends and I began reaching for vodka instead of champagne.
Don’t do that! Don’t be me!
We don’t know for sure what will happen, but we need to be prepared to safeguard our mental health regardless of the outcome. Even if we win, the results will take a long time, and Trump may engage in counterattacks throughout the night. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
1 — Vote
None of this means anything unless we all vote. Duh. Go to a polling place as soon as you can, bring your friends, bring a game, bring a crossword to wait out the long lines. Do your part.
2 — Text a loved one
Most of us are not physically near our loved ones right now. Reach out however you can: text, Zoom calls, phone calls, or something else. We need social support.
