Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine

Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?

Do we do a hard workout or drink two bottles of wine?

Do we stress out at our kids or take a few deep breaths?

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And even during times of uncertainty, there arealwaysthings to be grateful for.

Im thankful that so many people got out the vote and worked hard to make this a fair election.

There are lots of things to be thankful for even in a tough time, if you look.

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cognitive scientist, professor of psychology at Yale University, and host of the podcastThe Happiness Lab

Find something to savor

Go back to the basics, says Dr. Santos.

Enjoy a nice cup of coffee or a delicious treat eaten mindfullynotcompulsively doomscrollingelection statistics.

For what its worth, I find that this absolutely works.

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So its been said before, and itll be said again: Step away from your phone.

Just because election coverage is running 24/7 doesnt mean you oughta be watching 24/7, says Dr. Santos.

Take a break from the anxiety and the screens.

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Go for a walk.

Get in a decent workout.

There are real opportunity costs to spending our time glued to the ballot counts.

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cognitive scientist, professor of psychology at Yale University, and host of the podcastThe Happiness Lab

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