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The increasing uncertainty and lack of control can trigger fear and anxiety. The following tips can help alleviate stress and tension as the election results continue to unfold.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-to-Cope-Election-Anxiety.pdf?_t=1727727104" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download Tips</a></strong></p> </body></html> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-module data-cont-size="wide"; class="module columns two-cs" data-cols="2" id='election-anxiety-2' data-new-section='false' data-id='election-anxiety-2'> <div class="container-none"> <div class="row"> <div class="indiv-column wysiwyg-text col-md-6"> </div> <div class="indiv-column wysiwyg-text col-md-6"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-module class="module full-content" id='election-anxiety-3' data-new-section='false' data-id='election-anxiety-3'> <div class="container-none"> <div class="row justify-content-start"> <div class="col-md-12 col-lg-12 wysiwyg-text"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <html><body><h3><strong>Essential Tips for New Voters </strong></h3> <p><a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Essential-Election-Tips.pdf?_t=1727727788" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3745" src="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4.png" alt="" width="2160" height="800" srcset="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4.png 2160w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4-390x144.png 390w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4-780x289.png 780w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4-1260x467.png 1260w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4-1560x578.png 1560w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4-1912x708.png 1912w" sizes="(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px"></noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3745 lazy-load" alt="" width="2160" height="800" sizes="(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px" data-src="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4.png" data-crap="blorp" data-srcset="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4.png 2160w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4-390x144.png 390w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4-780x289.png 780w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4-1260x467.png 1260w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4-1560x578.png 1560w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-2-4-1912x708.png 1912w" onload="this.parentNode.className += ' img-loaded'"></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Voting for the first time can be exciting yet overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the process. Whether you’re an 18-year-old just gaining the right to vote, a new citizen eager to participate in the democratic process or someone who has never voted before, this guide will help make the experience smoother and more empowering. Here are some key tips to prepare you for your first time at the polls.</span></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Essential-Election-Tips.pdf?_t=1727727788" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download Tips</a></strong></p> </body></html> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-module data-cont-size="wide"; class="module columns two-cs" data-cols="2" id='election-anxiety-4' data-new-section='false' data-id='election-anxiety-4'> <div class="container-none"> <div class="row"> <div class="indiv-column wysiwyg-text col-md-6"> </div> <div class="indiv-column wysiwyg-text col-md-6"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-module class="module full-content" id='election-anxiety-5' data-new-section='false' data-id='election-anxiety-5'> <div class="container-none"> <div class="row justify-content-start"> <div class="col-md-12 col-lg-12 wysiwyg-text"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <html><body><h3><b>How to Talk to Your Kids<br> About the Election</b></h3> <p><a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-to-Talk-Kids-Election.pdf?_t=1727727859" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3749" src="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1.png" alt="" width="2160" height="800" srcset="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1.png 2160w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1-390x144.png 390w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1-780x289.png 780w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1-1260x467.png 1260w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1-1560x578.png 1560w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1-1912x708.png 1912w" sizes="(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px"></noscript><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3749 lazy-load" alt="" width="2160" height="800" sizes="(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px" data-src="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1.png" data-crap="blorp" data-srcset="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1.png 2160w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1-390x144.png 390w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1-780x289.png 780w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1-1260x467.png 1260w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1-1560x578.png 1560w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-4-1-1912x708.png 1912w" onload="this.parentNode.className += ' img-loaded'"></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Elections can be challenging to grasp, even for adults, so it’s understandable that children and teenagers might struggle to comprehend the process and their emotions surrounding it. Guiding them through this experience can be tricky, often creating a stressful and unfamiliar atmosphere. Here are some helpful strategies for discussing the election and election-related anxiety with your children. </span></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-to-Talk-Kids-Election.pdf?_t=1727727859" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download Tips</a></strong></p> </body></html> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-module data-cont-size="wide"; class="module columns two-cs" data-cols="2" id='election-anxiety-6' data-new-section='false' data-id='election-anxiety-6'> <div class="container-none"> <div class="row"> <div class="indiv-column wysiwyg-text col-md-6"> </div> <div class="indiv-column wysiwyg-text col-md-6"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-module class="module full-content" id='election-anxiety-7' data-new-section='false' data-id='election-anxiety-7'> <div class="container-none"> <div class="row justify-content-start"> <div class="col-md-12 col-lg-12 wysiwyg-text"> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <html><body><h3><strong>Tackling Information Overload<br> During Elections</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tackling-Election-Information-Overload.pdf?_t=1727727919" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><noscript><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3748" src="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1.png" alt="" width="2160" height="800" srcset="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1.png 2160w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1-390x144.png 390w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1-780x289.png 780w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1-1260x467.png 1260w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1-1560x578.png 1560w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1-1912x708.png 1912w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px"></noscript><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3748 lazy-load" alt="" width="2160" height="800" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px" data-src="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1.png" data-crap="blorp" data-srcset="https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1.png 2160w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1-390x144.png 390w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1-780x289.png 780w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1-1260x467.png 1260w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1-1560x578.png 1560w, https://www.crisistextline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Asset-3-1-1912x708.png 1912w" onload="this.parentNode.className += ' img-loaded'"></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Navigating the vast amount of information during the election season can be challenging, especially in a digital age where news and updates are constant. The sheer volume of news, opinions and social media updates can overwhelm voters, leading to confusion and anxiety. 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