We all have our ways to deal with anxiety, and eating what we shouldn’t is one of the most popular. Hear what social media users are sharing about their diets this Election Day.
People cope with stress in a variety of ways: meditating, exercising, journaling. Today, though, even the most disciplined among us are admitting to the simple comfort, or instant adrenaline rush, provided by over-eating—mostly unhealthy things. Obviously, today’s election is one like no other. Along with the showdown between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden being perhaps the most divisive presidential race in our lifetimes, we are still in the middle of a global pandemic with no end in sight. That means during these trying times, many of us can’t be around loved ones, in taverns with fellow-minded strangers, or even with our minds lost in the busy hum of an office. The result? A lot of people are following the election closely on television or online while seeking the reliable companionship of old friends like Colonel Sanders, Chef Boyardee, Chester Cheetah, and… hopefully not until later in the day, Jim Beam. Threads on Reddit dedicated to what people are stress-eating today are being updated at light speed. One Reddit user kicked off a thread with, „I think I’m going to make a giant pan of double-marshmallow rice krispie treats then drizzle them with dulce de leche and sprinkle with kosher salt.“ Some other popular responses to the Reddit question of what people are consuming today include the following: „Smashed red grapes from Spain. A whole bottle of ‚em.“ „Pot brownies and rum.“ „Edibles. Piece of chocolate for each stupid thing i hear.
