Published 2:25 pm Tuesday, November 5, 2024 By Associated Press Election Day is here. Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. They’ll also be determining which party will control the House and Senate.
Here’s the latest: Three out of four American adults believe this election is vital for the future of democracy. They believe that the stakes are high — and for some, so are their stress levels. But there’s more you can do than doomscroll and hold your breath between news alerts.
Some experts advise using meditation and mindfulness to ease their stress. Headspace, a mental health company and app, has a whole series of guided meditations called its “politics without panic” collection. It’s also important to be mindful of news intake and social media use and vetting news sources to ensure you’re not consuming inflammatory misinformation.
Experts said “self-care” is critical, too, including eating well, exercising and getting enough sleep. Churches also are drawing on meditation and breathing practices to help their congregants. At an Episcopalian church in Pennsylvania’s heartland, the Rev.
David Peck has led a weekly gathering called “Contemplative Citizenship,” which guides apply ancient techniques of prayer and meditation that enable people to respond to conflict more deliberately Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told reporters Tuesday th.
