2024 Election Week Self-Care Tips | Henan AgilePathway Solutions Inc.

"When I come home, I plan on stress baking until I can't anymore. Hopefully, at that point, we'll have some good news."

BuzzFeed Staff

—Anonymous

"My not-so-healthy ones are binging Brooklyn Nine-Nine (again), eating all the Halloween candy (again), and drinking wine (I rarely drink). I also refilled an anti-anxiety medication I haven't used or needed in years for the worst-case scenario. I've cast my ballot; everything else is beyond my control."

—Anonymous

"To those who say, 'There’s no point in worrying,' 'Nothing changes,' or 'It’ll be fine,' I hope you realize that that comes from a place of privilege. For many of us, our very futures are at stake. It’s awfully hard not to worry about that."

—katkat007

—Anonymous

"At the same time, I’m making sure to get plenty of sleep, take breaks, eat well, and limit alcohol and social media time."

—Anonymous

—micahdr

—surprisedfish60

"Likewise, get your hands on lavender essential oil and dot your pulse points with it or dab a small amount on a cotton ball, which you can sniff periodically. It works like magic. These things helped me in college taking finals, and now I bequeath them to you."

—torty

—JadeFishes

"I know that this election year is really scary and tough for so many people, and there's not much we can do. What we can do is we can just try and distract ourselves. Take a breath. Call someone you care about. Take a nap. Let your mind take a break for a minute."

—Anonymous

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