The New York Times should really be telling this to the panelists on MSNBC and CNN as they watch the election returns come in. We’re not overcome with anxiety, but the Times says that elections and anxiety often go hand-in-hand. Feeling that red wave start to crest? Plunge your face into a bowl of ice water, or breathe like a baby to settle yourself down. Again, they really ought to have bowls of ice water over at CNN so Jake Tapper could take a dip.
Elections and anxiety often go hand in hand. Here are some evidence-based strategies that can help you cope. https://t.co/Bu9Bq5AVqh pic.twitter.com/WkF7ClDpyA
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 8, 2022
That last one might have gotten cut off: It reads, “Limit your scrolling. Consider plotting out specific times when you will look for election updates.”
"Breathe like a baby" https://t.co/zLGsgj7OMD
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 8, 2022
If you’re plunging your face into a bowl of ice water because of the NYT election needle, I think you might want to talk to somebody. https://t.co/ztQos7yFSi
— Ben Dreyfuss (@bendreyfuss) November 8, 2022
Americans have turned into a bunch of pansies. This crap should be parody.
— Beth Baumann (@eb454) November 8, 2022
We think you can say “pansies” without getting suspended now that Elon Musk has turned Twitter into a right-wing cesspool.
Incoming pic.twitter.com/S4GfErIIww
— Allie McCandless 🇺🇸 (@AllieMcCandless) November 8, 2022
It's going to be okay.
— Holden (@Holden114) November 8, 2022
What about a kickboxing class or a margarita?
— U.S. Ministry of Truth (@USMiniTru) November 8, 2022
Who was this written for?
— Theo 🐘 🇺🇸 (@theodictator) November 8, 2022
This might the the funniest thing I have read so far today.
— JT (@jltho) November 8, 2022
COPE. SEETHE.
— Logan Hall (@loganclarkhall) November 8, 2022
If this is how you react to elections, maybe it's time to think about how much power the government has over you.
— Harris or Benuti (@HarrisOrBenuti) November 8, 2022
We’ve got more than two years of Joe Biden left, but we’ll make it.
Or conversely, you can just smoke a lot of pot tonight.
— Sisyphus Stands with #Ukraine 🇺🇦👊🇺🇦 (@SisyphusUnleas) November 8, 2022
Re-evaluate your priorities.
— The Phil, The Myth, The Legend (@Phil95100) November 8, 2022
Ok, I accidentally moved the baby head first into a bowl of ice water. Now what!?
— Joe (@flashgordonfann) November 8, 2022
6th Strategy: Accept defeat
— Revenge Tour (@TheOnlyJasonS) November 8, 2022
you forgot to add “crying harder.”
— kaitlin, by definition, a woman (@thefactualprep) November 8, 2022
I always recommend eating comfort food. Open up a can of Chef Boyardee tonight.
— Susie (@SoCalSister22) November 8, 2022
This tweet is embarrassing
— Pajama Momma (Wildflower Seed in the Sand & Wind) (@PjMomma) November 8, 2022
Try that ice water bowl for a longer time
— Alex S (@alex_s731) November 8, 2022
My tips:
1. Grow up.
2. Get perspective.
3. Make your own happiness.— G (@G_LoveH) November 8, 2022
This is a real thing that the New York Times posted. Then again, remember those photos of women lying on the floor of the Javits Center sobbing when Hillary Clinton lost. Those were good photos.
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 1, 2022
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