While it's important to stay up to date and informed on what's happening locally and across the globe, overthinkers can become overwhelmed by news reports and feel a mixture of guilt, upset and helplessness.

In this episode we look at:

• The difference between being informed and overwhelmed
• How staying glued to the news doesn't necessarily help you or those involved in the reports
• The positive action you can take motivated by the news to feel less helpless
• What you can do to reduce your overthinking and upset when you feel overwhelmed by news reports

Resources:

• Episode 6: How to disrupt the overthinking cycle
• Episode 8: Calm your mind and open your eyes with a mindful walk
• Learning to ground yourself in the present and recognise when you're getting caught up in your whirling thoughts allows you to untangle yourself and calm your nerves, take a look at my online course, Exhale, for how you can learn to meditate in just a few minutes a day