Supporting Yourself During Difficult Times
The tone of this episode of Being Well is a bit different. For context, Dr. Rick Hanson and I are recording four days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine, and we hope that as many people involved in this conflict as possible are able to stay safe.
Like many people, we wish there was more we could do. As a small offering, we spend the episode focusing on what we can do in our minds and our lives to relate to the challenging emotions of fear, grief, anxiety, helplessness, and rage that come up around these kinds of tragic events, and explore some degree of how to stay engaged without becoming overwhelmed. We’ve also included links below to several charities where you can make a donation to support Ukraine.
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Key Topics:
0:00: Introduction
5:10: Anxiety calming exercise
12:40: Pause
18:55: Feel your feelings
23:45: Resource yourself
26:45: Compassion
29:55: Humor
32:00: Get educated
40:35: Make a plan
45:55: Move into action
52:35: Recap
Make a donation to support Ukraine via one of the charities below:
CARE's Ukraine Crisis Fund
A list of charities by subject for supporting the people of Ukraine.
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