This election season, there has been an extra sprinkle of rude, a dash of mean, and a dose of crazy. If you find yourself needing a mental escape from the reality that is our current presidential election, look no further! I've compiled a list of ways to drown your emotions and distract your mind!
1. Trader Joe's Dunkers
They're delicious and you can mindlessly snack on them one after the other while you watch Donald Trump's hair sway back and forth in the wind or Hillary Clinton shimmy dance.
2. Every season of Gilmore Girls constantly looping throughout your home
While the election will also make you laugh, cry, and eat a ton; Gilmore Girls will give you a less devastating outlet to do so.
3. Ben and Jerry's Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream
Because it's fall, and the debates are so dramatic you'll need something to calm your nerves.
4. Endless amounts of puppies
Maybe even a round of Jimmy Fallon's Puppardy? Regardless, you'll need the cuteness to de-stress.
5. A vacation, anywhere but here
Maybe apparate to another world, far far away. Just a thought.
6. Read a good children's book
Magic Treehouse will transport you outside of this world, Junie B. Jones is great if you're looking for a laugh. Something to lighten the load. Maybe even pick up the latest children's hit, "A Child's First Book of Trump."
7. A storage pantry loaded with boxed cakes and brownies
The only real way to process the election is to bake your feelings away.
8. Justin Bieber's debut album to make your spirits soar
Because in this election, we just need somebody to love.
9. A really great burger, and all the fries
Burgers make anything a million times better. No regrets.
10. A nostalgic episode of your favorite childhood show
Back in the good old days, other suggestions include Hey Arnold, All That, The Amanda Show, or Rugrats to get the good feelings going.
11. Some good momma's cooking
Thanks, Mom.
12. Season 5 of New Girl, which just graced us with its presence on Netflix
Schmidt will have you rolling on the floor laughing and leave you forgetting that you actually want to cry.
13. A cute celebrity couple to swoon over
In this election, we need some love. Like Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, they finish each other's...sandwiches!
14. An assortment of Christmas shows and soundtracks because the holidays are just around the corner...
Who can't be happy around the holidays?
And finally...
15. A new candidate?
Whatever avenue you choose to cleanse your soul of this election, may it bring you peace, calm, and clarity.
