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Sharing – A guide to maintaining your mental health ahead of Election Day

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

I would agree that maybe the best way to navigate today is to be offline, and just turn off the TV and do something else all day. (Especially if you’ve already voted.) Of course, some of us will be working, and might need to be online a little bit, so the resources shared in the article below might prove to be helpful.

“Whether you have to be online for your job or you simply can’t stay off, there are parts of the internet that can be helpful for managing any anxiety Election Day might bring. Here are a few: “

Many of the links are actually something to keep handy even after all of this is over, whenever that is.

https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/mental-health/524003-a-guide-to-maintaining-your-mental-health-ahead-of

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