If you’re Googling how to cope with bad news, chances are, you’re one of the many people finding the current global news cycle unsettling and distressing.
We’re constantly surrounded by a stream of news—and often, it’s overwhelmingly negative. From global crises and political turmoil to environmental threats and social issues, the barrage of distressing headlines can feel unrelenting, leaving us anxious, helpless, or even burned out.
And while being aware of what’s going on is important—maybe, like me, it’s even part of your job—it doesn’t make the events any less devastating.
If you’re feeling the impact of the barrage of headlines, news reports and distressing world scenes, know that you’re not alone. There is plenty you can do to show your support, as well as ways to safeguard your own mental wellbeing.
Below, we’ve spoken to Gail Marra, clinical hypnotherapist and author of Health, Wealth & Hypnosis, and Joanna Konstantopoulou, health psychologist and founder of Harley Street’s Health Psychology Clinic, to get their take on how best to cope—mentally and…
