If you’re anticipating Election Day (and night) to be a long, drawn-out, stressful affair, you’re not alone. We’ve been submerged in anxiety for months now and the election is poised to feel like the culmination …
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6 Therapist-Approved Tips for Living With All This Uncertainty
The scariest part of horror films is often the build-up that escalates, bit by terrifying bit, until we discover who or what is lurking in the darkness. Living with uncertainty in real life can come …
7 Things You Can Do to Make Your Post-Election Hangover Less Miserable
Okay, so we know that getting hangover-inducing drunk to get through Election Day isn’t the healthiest coping mechanism. But if you’re gonna do it, you’re gonna do it, and the least we can do is …
29 Free Mobile Games to Distract You When Your Anxiety Is Too Much
I have a confession: I’ve long brushed off free mobile games as a total waste of time. Don’t judge me! For one, I’m a Type A Virgo who yields to the pressure of productivity all …
6 Ways I’m Coping With My Misophonia, Which Is Worse Than Ever in the Pandemic
Long before I knew there was a name for it, I had a mild case of misophonia. Small, repetitive sounds irritated and distracted me. Things like the blinker in my mother’s car that she forgot …
Your Voting Plan Should Include These 17 Things
We’re a week away from the last day you can vote in the United States. People are researching candidates. They’ve watched the debates (or opted out). Now, they’re mailing in ballots and lining up at …
11 Emotions That Are Totally Normal to Feel Ahead of the Election
What does it mean to have ‘normal emotions’ in the year 2020, anyway? And what does it mean now, with Election Day less than two weeks away? Everyone is handling the anticipation differently. Maybe you’re …
9 Election Mental Health Resources You Can Start Using Now
You don’t need me to tell you that we’re living in stressful times. With less than two weeks to the 2020 presidential election, a lot of us are operating in miserable, anxious, uncertain limbo. The …