Nearly half of Canadians have experienced increased anxiety over the last month, according to a new survey from Mental Health Research Canada. Top reasons are the rising cost of living and political uncertainty in the U.S. University of Toronto Scarborough distinguished professor of psychology Zindel Segal explains why we tune into negative news and how we can manage stress brought on by uncontrollable situations.

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