Election cycles are stressful, hectic, and most likely the brain cells of all involved. Come November 9th, here are five coping strategies you can practice should the results not be in your favor.

5. Ice cream

(Bonus points if it's Gelato) Ice cream is one of my favorite comfort foods, and is sure to make your post election blues a bit better. Can be personalized. Suggestions include any sort of southern grub, pie varieties, most anything chocolate, or large sums of alcohol.

4. Crying

Sometimes you just gotta let it out.

3. Effigy Burning

Political pundits are public figures, therefore burninng their effigies counts as free speech. If done without threatening public welfare (fire safety y'all!) it’s legal, and a good way to get out aggression. Piñatas and voodoo dolls are nice alternatives.

2. Prayer or Meditation

After the election, you may be feeling desparate to exasperated. Take some time to yourself to recenter yourself. Whatever the election results, your mental health is important. I suggest prayer or meditation. Something quiet and peaceful.

5. Begin Organizing

The one truly good thing about the elections is at least then we’ll know what monster we’re dealing with for the next four years. It’s time to begin strategizing. No matter what President we wake up to, we have to be ready to move forward. Trump or Clinton, it's not over. Together, we can move forward.