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How can we feel ok in a world that isn’t?
With multiple global crises going on at the same time, it can make many of us feel very uncertain and anxious.
But why are we affected by events happening so far from home - and what can we do to help ourselves feel better in difficult times?
Clinical psychologist Linda Blair and Channel 4 News international editor Lindsey Hilsum share their wisdom.
And should we plan in 20 minutes a day just for worrying? That’s the idea of a “worry window”, where we block off a time to get all our worrying done in one so we can enjoy the rest of our day.
Daryl O’Connor, professor of psychology at the University of Leeds, brings us the evidence.
Also this week, can we really be addicted to social media?
Claudia tasks Andy Przybylski, professor of human behaviour and technology at the University of Oxford, with answering this surprisingly tricky question.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Details of organisations offering support with some of these issues are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
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How can we feel ok in a world that isn’t?
With multiple global crises going on at the same time, it can make many of us feel very uncertain and anxious.
But why are we affected by events happening so far from home - and what can we do to help ourselves feel better in difficult times?
Clinical psychologist Linda Blair and Channel 4 News international editor Lindsey Hilsum share their wisdom.
And should we plan in 20 minutes a day just for worrying? That’s the idea of a “worry window”, where we block off a time to get all our worrying done in one so we can enjoy the rest of our day.
Daryl O’Connor, professor of psychology at the University of Leeds, brings us the evidence.
Also this week, can we really be addicted to social media?
Claudia tasks Andy Przybylski, professor of human behaviour and technology at the University of Oxford, with answering this surprisingly tricky question.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Details of organisations offering support with some of these issues are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

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