Feeling overwhelmed by world events? Treat yourself the way you would a friend | Georgie Harman

This prolonged state of hypervigilance can be exhausting. Self-compassion is crucial - as is taking time away from doom-scrolling to stay connected to others and move your body

We can survive almost anything if we know it has an endpoint.

Struggles that seem to stretch limitlessly into the distance hit harder. Ceaseless uncertainty can chip away at resilience.