CPG’s Clinical director Dr Michael Sinclair, offers advice and tips on ‘How to cope with the current news cycle’ in The Independent. He says: "Our body reacts to stressful news stories by pumping out cortisol which makes our heart rate increase and our breathing rate go up. It’s our natural way of dealing with what we view as a threat. However we need to recognise when consuming the news starts to become a problem, as excessive stress can lead to anxiety, depression and insomnia”
“There’s no doubt we are living in times of great change, but it’s part of the human instinct to look for threats. It’s an inherited trait from our cave-dwelling ancestors and helps keep us alive. However it can lead us to think the worst, which can be unhelpful. It’s healthier to recognise that ‘the worst’ is often a story our mind is telling us, not the reality.”
Read the full article for further tips and advice from Dr Sinclair - Consultant Counselling Psychologist & Clinical Director at City Psychology Group, see the following: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/negative-news-capitol-hill-coronavirus-b1783796.html