Influencer Maya Wertheimer Offers Comfort After Election Results

Following the release of election results that left supporters of the "change bloc" feeling disheartened, Israeli actress, model, and social media influencer Maya Wertheimer shared a message of comfort with her hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers. Instead of engaging in political analysis, Wertheimer posted a guided breathing exercise to her Instagram Stories, encouraging her followers to release tension and acknowledge their emotions. She wrote, "Deep breath, release shoulders, forehead. You can also cry if you want. Any emotion is natural. You can hurt." She added a pink heart emoji and shared that the exercise helps her, suggesting it might help others "just breathe for a moment."

Earlier in the night, as initial TV exit polls showed a surprising lead for the "Eizenkot bloc" over the "Netanyahu bloc," Wertheimer had expressed intense excitement, stating, "I'm not breathing." However, as the actual results became clear in the morning, this early euphoria gave way to coping with a more complex reality for her.

Wertheimer is not the only public figure offering solace to disappointed followers. TV presenter and media personality the TV presenter and media personality also posted a message of encouragement, addressing "all the broken hearts." the TV presenter and media personality, who lost her sister in the Nova party massacre, reassured her followers that despite the difficult outcome, they are healthy and their children are with them. She noted that while the desired change might not have occurred, the previous government could not be re-established, adding, "The sun is shining, you are healthy, your children are with you, lift your heads." the TV presenter and media personality also advised patience, stating, "We will not get the change we wanted but we will get change. That is a fact according to the real results, the previous government will not be able to rise again. What then? Days will tell. The eternal people are not afraid of a long road. So take a breath it will be long."

Both Wertheimer's and the TV presenter and media personality's posts highlight the role influencers are taking in providing empathy and validating pain, rather than fueling debate or deepening societal divisions. They are serving as anchors of empathy, reminding the public to pause, breathe, and maintain their mental and personal resilience during tense times.