With uncertainty around the outcome of the election, we can find ourselves trying to predict the future, imagining worst-case scenarios, or trying to control what’s happening. Staying in the present moment can help us interrupt our worries and better tolerate uncertainty.
· Focus on what you can control and let go of what is not controllable. With current events and sociopolitical issues, it’s normal and healthy to be feeling a lot of different emotions. Let yourself feel those feelings without judgment.
Practice mindfulness.
Attend Meditation Across Campus through the ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ of Wellbeing.
Students can attend Living Mindfully with CAPS.
offered by UCLA Health’s Mindfulness Education Center.
Attend to what’s going on in your body and surroundings with grounding strategies. Try the .