Electing For Self Care: What You Need For Election Night
It's funny how Election Night is less than a week after Halloween. For half the country, the winner will be part of the "Horror Panthenon" ruling with Michael Myers and Pennywise. While there will probably not be a concrete winner until next week, electing someone to be president is maddening. You flip through channels where political correspondents yell numbers and factoids at you. It is a bipartisanly stressful. It would help if you elected self-care as the winner on election night. Below is a list of suggested products needed for election night.
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In Lin Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton, future Vice President Aaron Burr laments how he wanted to be in the room where Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison secretly met. Burr wanted to be a part of other political milieu. In today's world, voters can virtually join the rooms where it happens. Social media platforms and political commentators transport you into the heart of the political beast. It can be overwhelming. Whether you are watching the election night results with friends or alone, below are some things that can make the room where it happened less nerve-wracking.
Weighted Blankets: According to Eric Ridenour and Dr. Nayantara Santhi, weighted blankets promote Deep Pressure Stimulation (DPS). Deep Pressure stimulation can" increase serotonin and dopamine levels to promote relaxation and improve mood. DPS can also reduce the activity of the stress hormone cortisol, making it helpful in managing anxiety and stress-related insomnia. (Ridenour & Santhi, 2024). Below are two weighted blankets you can get to make you feel grounded in self-care on election night.
Yescool's Faux Fur Weighted Blanket for Adults: This Faux Fur Weighted Blanket comes in seven colors. According to Yescool, "LET YOU SLEEP WELL ALL NIGHT: If you lay in bed restlessly, the gradient weighted blanket will be a good choice. The heated weighted blanket is like a warm hug, providing a comfortable and warm sleeping atmosphere, allowing you to relax your body and mind. It is perfect for relaxing after a long day and is an ideal refuge to replenish your energy and enjoy a peaceful night." If you would like to see Yescool's full product selection, click here.
L'ARGATY's Weighted Blanket Cooling Breathable Heavy Blanket Microfiber Material with Glass Beads: This weighted blanket is Amazon's best-selling product in the weighted blanket category. L'ARGATY constructs this blanket with "soft, breathable microfiber material and filled with 0.8-1 mm non-toxic hypo-allergenic glass beads. This blanket could provide a cooling sensation in the summer and breathable warmth in the winter." If you want to see L'ARGATY's full product selectin, click here.
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Pillows: In Disney's 1992 film, Aladdin, Genie (Robin Williams) complained about neck pain while waiting in the lamp. Physical Therapist at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Matthew O'Rourke explains that "If your neck is bent in any way for an extended period of time, you'll get uncomfortable" (Harvard Health, 2021). No matter with you are an all powerful wish granting being or a regular person, neck position is importnt for overall health. Below are two pillows that could make you feel more comfortable while watching the election night results.
Beckham Hotel Collection's Bed Pillows Standard / Queen Size Set of 2 - Down Alternative Bedding Gel Cooling Pillow for Back, Stomach or Side Sleepers: The Beckham Hotel collection helps allgeries suffers (like me) have a great night sleep without being irrated by down (animal feathers). Beckham describes this best selling pillow set as, "superior comfort with Queen pillows haveinga 250 thread count Cotton Cover filled with a soft 100% Polyester Fill. One of the best first apartment or new home essentials gift for bedroom, guest bed room, college dorm or house decor." If you would like to see all of Beckham Hotel Collection's product: click here.
Coop Home Goods's Original Crescent Adjustable Pillow... CertiPUR-US/GREENGUARD Gold: Coop Home Good Crescent Adjustble Pillow "provides extra support around the shoulders and neck, ideal for back, side, and mixed sleepers." If you would like to browse all of Coop Home Good's product selection: click here.
The Beauty of Self-Care
Gary Marshall's 2001 cinametic masterpiece The Princess Diaries taught millions how self-care can boost one's confidence. When we are confronted by forces outside of our control, we can only control our reaction to them. Self-care is essential to replinishing our provoribal cup.Below are some products I use in my self care routine.
Whenever I start something new, I reward myself for stepping outside my comfort zone i put these on as I get ready. Peter Thomas Roth describes these products as "Hydrating eye contour gel patches moisturize with a liquid cloud of moisture and help improve the look of fine lines, crow’s feet and under-eye darkness. Contains multiple sizes of Hyaluronic Acid." To look through all of Peter Thomas Roth Skincare products: click here.
June Jacobs Papaya Purifying Enzyme Masque: This is one of the two reasons why I do not use facial cosemetic products. This masque helps "gently dissolves dead surface impurities allowing nourishing oils to penetrate, improving tone and elasticity of the skin." I tyically use it once every other week. If you would like to peruse other June Jacobs products: click here.
Dr Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine™ Hydration Booster: When you are watching the Election from a small dark room, your skin could start to feel dry after hours of staring at the phone or TV. When my skin is very dry, I like to use this hydration booster. Dr. Dennis Gross describes this product as "cruelty-free product that with a newly formulated and enriched with moisture-boosting marine algae from the waters off the coast of Southeast Asia, this professional-strength, hydrating super-serum helps infuse and seal moisture for smoother, softer looking skin." If you like to look through all of Dr. Dennis Gross's products, click here.
TheraICE Migraine Relief Cap, Soothing Headache Hat Ice Pack Mask, Face Cold Compress Cooling Gel Head Wrap Products for Tension, Stress & Hangover: (this product comes in 4 colors) At the end of the election night, you will probably feel drained. There will most likely be no clear winner. You will have to go to the office bright eyed as half of your co-workers look despondant and the other half look invigorated. When you decide you are no longer able to watch the results, close you eyes and put this cap on. TheraICE describes this product as "experience unmatched comfort and support with our TheraICE headache relief cap. This product fits all face shapes, head sizes, and eye contours, ensuring a soothing and relaxing experience. Our wearable migraine headache relief cap provides the ultimate relief you need from all kinds of headache." To explore all of TheraICE's products, click here.
Citations
Amerisleep. (Ridenour and Dr. Santhi, 2024). Fourteen benefits of a weighted blanket. Amerisleep. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://amerisleep.com/blog/weighted-blanket-benefits/
Harvard Health Publishing. (n.d.). Is your pillow hurting your health? Harvard Health. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/is-your-pillow-hurting-your-health
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