As my phone keeps pinging today with texts of friends and colleagues sharing #Election2024 angst, I am grateful to the folks at Calm for providing some moments of silence. Here’s their share to help us cope with political stress today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calm provided similar support previously in 2020 when the meditation app collaborated with the media network CNN on election anxiety management — covered here in Health Populi.

Political stress and anxiety is a mainstream mental health challenge in the U.S. (and other countries dealing with divisive politics). Many brands and products have taken positions in the electoral season, discussed in Advertising Age with advice for post-election risk management.

Here’s Aloft Hotels approach to helping visitors to the hospitality chain keep calm with a dog-inspired election noise escape…with a high cuteness factor from which we can all benefit. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even Sesame Street brought their supportive messages to social media to support our election well-being. The neighbors’ message; “It’s OK to be anxious,” from Elmo to Grover, with wisdom from this loving community.

Wishing you well for peace, love, and health at home, in your community, in our world.