2020 Election Support Kit
Building Emotional Resilience
During Difficult Times
Supporting Ourselves and Others
No matter which side of the aisle you’re on, for many of us, the current political climate has become a regular source of stress and anxiety.
Whether you’re finding yourself in frequent disagreement with a family member or colleague, or simply unable to turn away from the constant stream of upsetting headlines on social media—we’re here to help.
2020 Election Support Kit
At Wisdom Labs we’ve curated a series of practices to help you maintain inner strength and clarity while heading into, and through, this contentious upcoming election.
All six of these mindfulness and meditation practices below can be listened to anytime. For Wise@Work App users, you’ll also see each of these sessions on your homepage under Wise@Work Daily from November 1st to November 6th, 2020:
Recommended Election Week Practices:
When It’s Hard to Sleep
Waking in the middle of the night? Heading into the election we may all be experiencing this anxious behavior. This brief meditation from Anne Douglas is designed to ease the swirling thoughts that are keeping you awake, helping you get the rest you’ll need for the week ahead.
Activating Our Best Self
Compassion helps us become our best selves, helps us live our values, and helps us better serve those around. This practice with Lori Schwanbeck will help you tap into your most productive, resilient, creative, and supportive self at the start of the work week.
Shared Compassion
Noticing an increase in self-criticism, or a quickness to pass judgement on those around you? Jack Kornfield explores how to develop compassion for ourselves and others in the face of adversity.
Boost Optimism
When we’re at our lowest and everything feels unmanageable, it’s easy to give in and give up. This 5-minute practice with Michael Taft can help you soothe your emotional wounds, taking the first steps toward facing what might feel like an insurmountable challenge.
Releasing Blame
Placing blame is a defensive reaction to our environment which ultimately does not serve us. While it may temporarily give us a feeling of power or control, it ultimately does not move us forward. In this practice, Tara Brach explores how to mindfully navigate rising tension around us.
Visualizing the Good
Generating positive self talk and mental images can help create a physiological response to anxiety and stress. In this practice Michael Taft explores three techniques for building the resilience necessary to keep moving forward.
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About Wisdom Labs
Wisdom Labs is Building Wiser Workplaces for a Better World. Our mission is to solve for stress, anxiety, and loneliness in the workplace using the science of mindfulness, resilience, and compassion. Wisdom Labs’ Wise@Work product suite is a scalable solution for mindfulness and resilience training that helps teams build community while forming new, healthy working habits.
