Trump Win Got Black People Stressed, But These Self-Care Tricks Will Release Post-election Anxiety

If you feel like your stress is getting the best of you, don’t hold it in. Sahaj Kaur Kohli of Brown Girl Therapy suggests people set aside time to let it out.

We may not know what’s ahead, but now is a great time to release any negative energy we may be holding. Actress Tracee Ellis Ross leads her followers through a healing breath exercise on her Instagram page to help them exhale.

Listening to music is a great way to unwind when things get to be a little too much. Check out TikToker @undonebypaige’s playlist of soothing songs that provide instant anxiety relief.

Content creator @kendallxcel (aka That Spotify Guy) has a page loaded with playlists for every mood. We especially love his “Chill Songs You Need on a Relaxing Weekend” list.

Filling your home with soothing scents can help bring calm in the middle of chaos. We love the Lady Day Luxury Candle from the Harlem Candle Company that has notes of Sparkling Bergamot, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Incorporating yoga into your fitness routine is an amazing way to relieve stress. Black yoga instructor Channing Hixon created this simple, relaxing yoga sequence in 2020 to provide healing during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. Her flow is just as needed today.

If you’re short on time, Black yogi Nico Marie has a 10-minute calming yoga practice to help relieve anxiety and stress. This simple flow is perfect for any level of expertise.

From African proverbs to words of wisdom from Oprah Winfrey, Alice Walker and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Black Pearls: Daily Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations for African-Americans” is a collection of positive words to help you start your day off right.

If you’d rather listen to your affirmations, Janika Bates offers a daily morning affirmation for Black women designed to inspire confidence and positive thinking.

Don’t get it twisted...Black men need to hear positive words too right now. Check out @affirmationsforblackmen for uplifting words that will make you feel valued and appreciated.

Oludara Adeeyo’s “Self-Care for Black Women: 150 Ways to Radically Accept & Prioritize Your Mind, Body & Soul,” offers a variety of practices designed to help you put yourself first as you try to navigate life’s challenges.

Black men, we know you want to be strong for your families, but do us a favor and don’t neglect your mental during this critical time. Actor Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin L. Smith’s “The Invisible Ache” is a moving memoir offering “guidance for Black men seeking to reclaim their mental well-being–and, ultimately, to live wholeheartedly.”