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Mental Wellbeing & Resilience: Staying Balanced During an Emotional Run
Campaigning is exciting and meaningful, but it's also exhausting, emotional, and sometimes isolating. You're constantly "on," making decisions, responding to criticism, and trying to connect with voters while managing a team and keeping your personal life from falling apart.
Mental wellness isn't a luxury during a campaign—it's a survival strategy. This isn't about whether you're "tough enough" for politics. It's about staying grounded, connected, and able to keep showing up for the work that brought you to this point.
Building a Campaign Culture That Feels Safe, Fun, and Welcoming
Running for office can feel overwhelming, especially if it's your first time. Between fundraising, door-knocking, and crafting the perfect message, it's easy to overlook something crucial: the culture you're building within your campaign team.
Culture isn't just what happens naturally when people work together. It's something you design on purpose. And for grassroots campaigns running on tight budgets and volunteer power, getting this right can make the difference between a team that burns out and one that thrives.