Well, today is Election Day in the United States and the anxiety is real. One thing’s for sure, after a year this stressful we all need a break. I’m no expert but here is my quick advice for how to deal with election anxiety.
If you’ve already voted, turn off the news. You’ll eventually learn the results so there’s no sense in adding to the anxiety. Instead, take time to care for your mental and physical health. That could mean binging your favorite Netflix series or exercising. They say laughter is the best medicine so maybe these relatable election anxiety tweets will help.
1.
What’s the opposite of Christmas Eve? That’s what I’m feeling.
— Dan Wilbur (@DanWilbur) November 2, 2020
2.
The current state of the union is anxiety diarrhea.
— Mike Primavera (@primawesome) November 3, 2020
3.
Finally, some anxiety in 2020.
— Sam Morril (@sammorril) November 3, 2020
4.
Really hoping that anxiety and pure liberal rage are personality traits because honestly that's all that's left of me after this election season.
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) October 21, 2020
5.
For Halloween, I am dressing as a person who is able to complete a single task without being overwhelmed by election anxiety.
— Ben Yahr (@benyahr) October 29, 2020
6.
My partner whenever I talk about election related anxiety (which is…. often). pic.twitter.com/sh1EJqaBSF
— Sarah Mirk (@sarahmirk) October 23, 2020
7.
did election anxiety hit you so hard you slept 10 hrs during the day today or are you normal
— esther tseng (@estarLA) November 2, 2020
8.
The only thing that’s getting me through this election anxiety is the fantasy that somewhere Taylor swift is in a recording studio doing her re-records and giving us the 11 minute version of all too well
— kathryn gallagher (@kathryng) November 2, 2020
9.
Very normal to stress eat anywhere between 3,000-76,000 calories on Election Day.
— Eden Dranger (@Eden_Eats) October 25, 2020
10.
my regular depression
seasonal depression
pandemic depression
election depression and general anxiety teaming up pic.twitter.com/DE5xjIKqf7— Michael Tannenbaum (@iamTannenbaum) October 28, 2020
11.
Fun game: what’s causing my anxiety today
-2 cups of coffee
-the pandemic
-the 2020 election
-being poor— 1984’s George Whorewell (@EwdatsGROSS) July 23, 2020
12.
I am stressed about the election and self-soothing with haikus, please enjoy:
Eight days 'til we know.
Or longer. No way to tell.
Please vote. Please vote. Please.— Sabaa Tahir (@sabaatahir) October 26, 2020
13.
One of the real upsides of shoving down all my anxiety and rage about the election is I’ve got absolutely top-quality S-tier ultra-concentrated gourmet anger available at the press of a button for absolutely everything else
— Helen Rosner (@hels) October 29, 2020
14.
election anxiety and pandemic anxiety and existential anxiety rollin around in my brain like pic.twitter.com/lVd5nnkQD0
— emma lord (@dilemmalord) November 1, 2020
15.
New fun game: is it early covid or election stress? Let's play!
— Emily Galvin-Almanza (@GalvinAlmanza) October 28, 2020
16.
I would like to announce I am hereby suspending all self-imposed dietary restrictions until November 4th. I will eat refined sugar products and processed food and carbs and fats and drink soda and milkshakes, as needed, for my mental health until after the election.
Join me. pic.twitter.com/FZkr3qcj4t
— rabia O'chaudry (@rabiasquared) October 28, 2020
17.
I just bought a stand mixer as an election season gift to myself because consuming bread helps my anxiety
That is self care, right??
— alton wang (@altonwang) October 29, 2020
18.
Sometimes I get so worried about the election I forget to worry about not catching Covid
— Caitlin Flanagan (@CaitlinPacific) October 27, 2020
19.
*Me, a Canadian calling for a dentist appointment*
Receptionist: Is Tuesday November 3rd fine?
Me: Yes–OH GOD ISN'T THAT ELECTION DAY
Receptionist: There's an election??
Me: IN AMERICA
Receptionist: Does…does that matter then?
Me: NO BUT I WOULD BE VERY STRESSED OUT
— XIRAN, Chinese History Meowmer (@XiranJayZhao) October 29, 2020
20.
this election anxiety feels like waiting for scheduled surgery
— november blaine (@blainecapatch) November 1, 2020
21.
What do you get when you mix covid anxiety, seasonal depression, cuffing szn, good old-fashioned regular depression & election stress then take away one hour of sunlight? Bitch we’re about to find out
— wittyidiot (@stephenszczerba) November 1, 2020
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