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News Anxiety
A Pandemic Ends, a War Begins.
It is easy to get overwhelmed by the news. If you’re already an anxious or empathetic person, the steady stream of news alerts or phone notifications can add to the stress of a day, especially during COVID and now with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. From the Facebook scroll to your Twitter feed, how does one stay informed without succumbing to the mental exhaustion of it all?
Sit with Chaplain Mike and Lisa the Social Worker as we explore news intake, useful vs useless worry, how to be a well-informed citizen, and even taking cues from spiritual disciplines like fasting (a Blessed Lent!) to increase intentionality and maintain awareness of the news’ impact on our mental and spiritual health.
Want to provide feedback or ask a question for a future episode? Contact us at [email protected] !
More info from the show:
Caroline Foran’s “Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast.” With their delightful Irish accents, Caroline Foran sits with Dr. Clare Kambamettu to discuss the effect of news and social media on the mind and body. (42min)
https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-to-do-when-the-news-gives-you-anxiety/id1449728710?i=1000546173336
NPR’s “Life Kit” discusses how to calm your nerves after the news triggers anxiety.
This page has a helpful comic and includes the podcast audio (13min) at top of the page:
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/23/927134772/when-the-headlines-wont-stop-here-s-how-to-cope-with-anxiety
Just the Life Kit podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-deal-with-anxiety-from-the-news/id1461493560?i=1000552404925
World Health Organization on how to fight the “infodemic”
A quick 2 min video on health tips on information/news:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Egi0nuDEs
A helpful page on the “infodemic” and stopping news disinformation:
https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/let-s-flatten-the-infodemic-curve
Good news! BBC reports: Endurance, Shackleton’s boat, discovered in the Antarctic
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60662541
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By Carbon LayerA Pandemic Ends, a War Begins.
It is easy to get overwhelmed by the news. If you’re already an anxious or empathetic person, the steady stream of news alerts or phone notifications can add to the stress of a day, especially during COVID and now with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. From the Facebook scroll to your Twitter feed, how does one stay informed without succumbing to the mental exhaustion of it all?
Sit with Chaplain Mike and Lisa the Social Worker as we explore news intake, useful vs useless worry, how to be a well-informed citizen, and even taking cues from spiritual disciplines like fasting (a Blessed Lent!) to increase intentionality and maintain awareness of the news’ impact on our mental and spiritual health.
Want to provide feedback or ask a question for a future episode? Contact us at [email protected] !
More info from the show:
Caroline Foran’s “Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast.” With their delightful Irish accents, Caroline Foran sits with Dr. Clare Kambamettu to discuss the effect of news and social media on the mind and body. (42min)
https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-to-do-when-the-news-gives-you-anxiety/id1449728710?i=1000546173336
NPR’s “Life Kit” discusses how to calm your nerves after the news triggers anxiety.
This page has a helpful comic and includes the podcast audio (13min) at top of the page:
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/23/927134772/when-the-headlines-wont-stop-here-s-how-to-cope-with-anxiety
Just the Life Kit podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-deal-with-anxiety-from-the-news/id1461493560?i=1000552404925
World Health Organization on how to fight the “infodemic”
A quick 2 min video on health tips on information/news:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Egi0nuDEs
A helpful page on the “infodemic” and stopping news disinformation:
https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/let-s-flatten-the-infodemic-curve
Good news! BBC reports: Endurance, Shackleton’s boat, discovered in the Antarctic
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60662541