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If you're in the US, how are you preparing for the election and dealing with the stress? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 month ago by compostgoblin@slrpnk.net to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I’ve already mailed in my ballot, and I volunteered to be a poll worker (though they haven’t gotten in touch). With a week (maybe two) to go before we get the result, I feel caught in a limbo. It feels more important to me to be copying my important documents and organizing go-bags to be ready for a crisis than it does to do anything at work. I also recognize that that is probably a reaction to stress and anxiety and isn’t helping me. That said, I’m part of many groups that the right-wing hates and is openly threatening, so feeling unsafe doesn’t feel unreasonable either.

How are you all holding up out there? And tips for me to deal with this better?

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[-] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

This is actually a big message in the dharma of the Buddha.

[-] compostgoblin@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 month ago

I used to be much more into meditation and reading Buddhist literature. I reflect on that time in my life as being happier and more peaceful (I was also exercising a lot more then too). I’ve started going to a yoga class a few times a month, but I wish I had an easier time getting back into the rest of it.

[-] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

But the fact that it's not easy is a good thing. The hard thing to do is usually the right thing to do. Dealing with the negative hardship is a positive experience in the end, and avoiding the negative hardship is worse than the hardship itself.

[-] Wisely@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

Every moment can be done in meditation. Making time would be great but if it doesn't happen you can still give presence into whatever moment you find yourself in.

[-] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

And classical Stoicism. (Not the "don't talk much" kind, but the roman philosopher kind.)

[-] czl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago

Not Jesus? That ain’t my lord and savior! Round this one up bois

[-] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Letting go of things you can't control like death also was a big tenet of the Jedi order, which I guess isn't that surprising considering where Lucas was pulling sources from

[-] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

If I could move stuff with my mind, I would convert to Jedism today.

[-] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

Pretty sure I'd go full Sith. I'm not super big on hate, but if I could move things and influence people with my mind I'm under no illusions that I would use that power for good.

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I don't know if I would trust myself with that power. I hope my worldview is correct because if I ever got it I would try to reshape the world into how I wish it could be. Probably not the best idea but honestly beating our currect system is a low bar so I'd give myself a good chance.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

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