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If the USA presidential election has left you feeling numb, nauseated, or discombobulated from post-election stress, you may find recovery for yourself (and your children) among these suggestions.
Read a great book
Publishers Weekly asked booksellers around the country what books they’re recommending to their customers.
Repeat these 5 affirmations
Suzanne Bold, cbs12.com
11 More Things You Can Do Now
Diana Pearl, People.com/Politics
Try controlled breathing
Lesley Alderman, NY Times
Imagine the country moving forward
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt shares his vision on a TED Talk
Make rules for family gatherings and cut back on watching news
Ask the Expert
Learn to laugh
Nira Berry, life coach and laughter therapist
and of course I recommend that you
Get a copy of my coloring book for adults for the best way to relieve post-election stress
Color Your Life Happy Coloring Book for Adults
What stress-relieving activities have worked for you? Share in Speak Your Mind below.
Thank you for this much needed post. In addition to these great ideas, volunteering or practicing acts of kindness usually help me relieve stress or feeling upset.
Practicing acts of kindness and volunteering will get us through many upsets. They help the recipient and us.
Thanks.
Forget thinking about election happenings,life must go on. We can’t do anything about it. Just focus on the things you have right now.
Hi Ivan,
You’re absolutely right. Focusing on the things we have and being grateful for them will move us forward.
Thanks for speaking your mind.