Meditation GIFs to Help With Post-Election Anxiety

The 2016 election has been long, strenuous, and, to many people, ultimately upsetting. Whether you find yourself in difficult conversations with family members or friends, you feel afraid, or you simply feel lost in your own community, this is an unsettling moment. The need to process, protect yourself, and take action can feel overwhelming. While history tells us that change-making action is never impossible, and always attainable, it can certainly cause a lot of stress, and a lot of anxiety. It's important to remember that you are always more useful, more clear-headed, and better to yourself when you take the time to give yourself love.

“For those suffering post-election anxiety, the way forward is connection,” says Dr. Prakash Thomas, M.D., Psychiatrist at Newport Academy. “Mourn with those grieving the loss, and reach out to understand those who celebrate. Both sides are halves of the one American reality. There can be no ‘OTHER’ after this election, or we continue to feed the forces that divide our nation.”

If you’re feeling anxious about the state of the world, take a minute to breathe, maintain, and remember the support you have when all seems lost. If you need a quick fix, calming gifs are a great way to help you focus,meditate, and collect yourself.