Politics Is Exhausting. Here Are Some Self-care Ideas For The Holidays

Politics can be exhausting, especially when the threat of what’s to come in America looms large over us. In the spirit of the holiday, let’s cover some ways to de-stress (as much as possible) before Donald Trump takes office in January.

According to the World Health Organization, self-care can help promote health, prevent disease, and help people better cope with illness. And Verywell Mind, a health and wellness website, details five types of self-care: physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual. 

“Self-care is a conscious act people take to promote their physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health,” writes Elizabeth Scott. “It is vital for building resilience toward life's stressors that we can't eliminate.”

While we may not be able to change the outcome of the election or what’s to come for many of us, we can focus on what we can control—and that starts with taking care of ourselves, so we can, in turn, take care of those we love. We’ve included some ideas on how to implement self-care in these five different facets.

Here are the five types of self-care and some examples of things to do.