minneapolis — In the blue waters of southwest Minneapolis, the Harris Waltz sign dominates the landscape.
But people like Tess Olson know that their Tangletown neighborhood is uniquely aligned.
“If anything, I think it’s giving me a little bit of false hope,” Olson said. “At first, I was completely convinced that I would think, ‘Kamala will put this in the bag, no problem.’ As I get closer, my anxiety level is definitely increasing.”
The stakes in this election are high, and the anxiety is high for many.
According to the survey, American Psychological Association69% of Americans feel stressed about the presidential election.
Experts say one way to reduce election stress is to avoid social media. Avoid so-called “doomsday scrolling” – spending excessive amounts of time reading upsetting news – and set a daily time limit.
“When you’re exposed to a lot of news that isn’t necessarily positive, happy, or uplifting, you start to feel more distressed,” said Dr. Emmanuel Meidenberg, a clinical professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA.
Experts also said exercising and doing things you enjoy while avoiding stressful political topics with friends can also help.
“Typical self-care habits we all engage in include getting physically active, participating in enjoyable activities, and ensuring that discussions with friends and family don’t necessarily involve topics that are currently stressful. and more,” Meidenberg said.
Down the road from Olson, roommates Gavin Owens and Bryce Vaughn placed a Trump sign outside their Almatage duplex.
The two said the stress of the election is not keeping them up at night.
“I can’t say I’m worried,” Vaughn said. “I don’t think it’s something that will bring the country apart. Elections happen, that’s the kind of thing that happens. Moving forward, we just keep moving forward.”
