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Resources for Managing Election Stress
If you notice any of the following signs, especially now in the days leading up to this year's election, you may be suffering from election anxiety (also referred to as a type of "sociopolitical stress").
- Worry & Anxiety: Finding yourself thinking about the election constantly and its implications, which can increase anxiety and worry, making it hard to relax and enjoy your usual activities.
- Difficulty Concentrating: Having trouble focusing on work, studies, or your personal life due to racing thoughts about the election.
- Physical Symptoms: Headaches, stomach aches, and increased heart rate, are symptoms associated with anxiety.
- Difficulty Sleeping or Sleep Pattern Changes: Waking up feeling tired or have trouble getting a good night's rest because your mind is racing about the election.
- Increased Irritability: Things that normally wouldn't bother you trigger frustration more easily.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There are many ways to manage election stress and there are resources available to you.
UwIll, an online mental health resource contracted with UCSB CAPS (Counseling & Psychological Services) is available to UC Santa Barbara students and has programs that pertain to election stress available directly on their dashboard:
- Managing Election Stress
- Honoring Your Emotion About the Election
- Transforming Election Worry into Wisdom
Uwill is available with the use of free available credits (plenty are available) and can also be used for brief online therapy 30 minute sessions without needing the approval from CAPS. Additional sessions can be extended upon request with CAPS as well!
You can register for Uwill here with your UCSB email address:
Register for Uwill (Online Mental Health Resources & Therapy)
For additional resources on managing election stress, check out this new resource page:
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