NAMI Maine Talks5 Nov 2024

Election Day Stress - The Danger In Silence

In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, join both Hannah Longley and Hannah Woodman as they talk about how to de-stress this election season. Learn about ways to distance yourself from overwhelming news by diving into a hobby, like reading or jogging. Also featured in this episode, learn how you can get active in your local government to make sure your voice gets heard!

Hosts: Hannah Longley, LCSW (Clinical Director of Advocacy & Crisis Interventions at NAMI Maine) & Hannah Woodman (Helpline Coordinator at NAMI Maine)

Learn More (Helpful Links):

You can read more about the American Psychological Association's 2024 Stress In America report here.

Check out the list of 101 Distraction Techniques mentioned on the show here. Open this page on our website and scroll halfway down to find helpful APPs for coping with stressors.

Learn something new with The History Chicks Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You (an epidemiology and disease ecology podcast), or Duolingo. As recommended, pairing a great informational podcast or audiobook with puzzling can be a wonderful distraction. Hannah 1 suggests Sudoku, a number based puzzle game, while Hannah 2 prefers jigsaw puzzles. Remember, your local library may have audiobooks, too. So feel free to reach out!

If you are interested in volunteering at a ward clerk during an election in the future, reach out to your local Election Warden or municipal clerk. We also welcome you to join in our advocacy efforts across the state. You can view more information about our advocacy at the statehouse here and find our upcoming NAMI Smarts for Advocacy trainings on our events page.

Looking for more resources?
Reach out to our Helpline at 1-800-464-5767 or visit https://namimaine.org/helplinemaine/

Mental Health Matters To ME - NEWS - https://namimaine.org/nami-maine-news/

Maine Mental Health Database - https://namimaine.org/maines-mental-health-resource-database/

In Crisis? Call -or- Text 988

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