The Day After Election Day…
Anyone else feeling a little anxious about the upcoming election? Regardless of your candidate of choice, this election is bringing out all sorts of feelings and the majority are not “positive”. Depending on the outcome of this election, the following day, you may find yourself feeling mournful, angry, elated, justified...you may even feel a mix of all of the above.
The day after election day is going to be an intense day for our country. People are uncertain of what to expect and how different groups may react...and that’s on a national level. Maybe you are also uncertain about how this election will impact your workplace, school, or even family. You and your partner may have conflicting views and the coming days may be filled with tension.
Have you given any thought to what your reaction might be depending on who “wins”? If your candidate loses, what might your day look like? If they win?
Why not prepare now??
It doesn’t have to be just another day for you. It can be a day for which you plan to care for yourself: to mourn, to celebrate, to escape, to rest.
Here are some ideas for things you can do the day after election day:
Take the day off work
Plan something fun- a hike, art project, yoga class, etc
Go out with like-minded friends to either celebrate or to commiserate
Turn off all your social media for the day
Avoid the news
Plan your favorite meal or snack for that day
Schedule with your therapist
Phone or Skype date with people you love
Maybe you have other ideas of what you might need or want that day. Maybe you just need to go on...business as usual. Whatever you decide, I hope you make a plan and take care of yourself well.
