A Hub of Toolkits for Post Election Stress

We are all stressed out behind this damn election. With thousands of emails, advertisements, and promotions telling us to vote every .33 seconds it can get a bit or a lot stressful! As we are in the midst of the presidential election, I thought it would be a good idea to create a resource hub for post election stress for people to look into during this crucial time in our history. Below are a number of resources for people who are experiencing stress during this time and after the election.

Self Care Guides

1. Post Election Self Care Guide
2. Post Election Self Care Guide 2
3. Post Election Self Care Guide 3
4. Post Election Self Care for Trans Community — Video
5. Low Cost Post Election Self Care Guide
6. 2020 Election Sanity Guide
7. Post Election Stress Guide — Brown University
8. Post Election Stress Guide — George Mason
9. How to Be Better at Stress
10. Muslim Mental Health Toll-Kit
11. Stress in America — November 2020
12. Post Election Stress — Coping Resources
13. PESD- Post Election Stress Disorder by the Health Journal
14. Managing Post Election Anxiety
15. Election Stress and Mental Health
16. Election Stress — Headspace
17. How to Cope With Post Election Stress — The Atlantic

Applications and Online Classes for Self Care

1. Shine — BIPOC-owned self-care app, can help you figure out exactly how to take care of yourself through the election.
2. Coa — If you haven’t heard of Coa, it’s a “gym for mental health,” offering classes on mental health and emotional fitness.
3. Real — Is a unique and (currently) all-virtual “mental health experience” with on-demand therapy courses (called pathways), group salons, and therapist-led events.
4. Breethe — Election Stress Relief Collection features 15 free meditations and music playlists.
5. Headspace — Free Meditation List

Video Resources

1. Managing the Most of Your Time Outside
2. Reframing Your Perspective
3. Tips to Combat Post Election Stress Disorder