A Therapist's Tips to Navigate Election Anxiety

With Dick Cheney endorsing a Democrat and a Kennedy endorsing a Republican, this election is uniting strange bedfellows. But how can couples who actually share a bed sustain their connection in Election Anxiety? We the people share researched tips to form a more perfect union:

Taylor Swift has spoken about her anxiety in support of others.

Tip 1: Divide your battleground: With constant election updates in a tight race, it’s understandable for a “worry list” of battles to grow, limiting time for relationship connection. News that 81% of polled voters weren’t swayed by Taylor Swift’s candidate endorsement may be anxiety inducing for some. Dividing “worry lists” into what is in your Zones of Control and Non-Control can redirect analysis paralysis to action, and shorten your worry list. Taylor (who has spoken about her anxiety in the past), conveyed Taylor's Version of the Zone of Control in saying she researched and made her early voting plan. She encouraged others to take healthy action regardless of which side of the aisle they vote. Psychology research shows that making a plan can reduce overwhelm by stimulating the mind to process stressors and prepare for manageable components.

Tips 2 and 3 in next blogs!

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