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Podcast: Teach Me How To Adult
Episode: Your Brain Wasn’t Designed for This Much Bad News… How To Protect Your Mental Health When The World Is In Chaos
Description: If the news is ruining your mental health, listen to this.Â
News anxiety is at an all-time high as we’re bombarded with breaking headlines and social media coverage of... every single shitshow that's simultaneously unfolding globally. And unlike previous periods of unrest throughout history, it's all delivered straight to our phones, 24/7, for us to worry about. Â
Washington D.C. therapist Steven Stosny coined the term "headline stress disorder" to describe the huge mental health impact of our nonstop news cycle. In this re-release, we explore how to stay informed and consume the news responsibly whil...