Political anxiety: How to care for yourself and set effective boundaries by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | Feb 6, 2025 | Anxiety, Mental Health Topics Generally speaking, politics can be a challenging topic to talk about. It often causes disagreements, stress, and tension. During tumultuous times like elections or changes in office, this stress can grow to become political anxiety. In the discussion of politics, anxiety might be provoked when you read the news, check…
Misinformation nation: How false news can influence us mentally and emotionally by Jason Crosby | Mar 29, 2022 | Media Use, Mental Health Topics, Psychology No one enjoys being lied to—but chances are, you’re absorbing some form of misleading or skewed information every day. This is known as misinformation—purposefully deviant reporting that aims to trigger an emotional response, usually in favor of the creator’s own biases. It can spread like wildfire across social media platforms,…
Wrestling with war anxiety? 5 tips for coping amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict by Jason Crosby | Mar 9, 2022 | Anxiety, Coping Skills, Mental Health Topics The Russia-Ukraine conflict — one of the biggest news stories of the year thus far — continues on without an end in sight. As a result, some difficult changes are occurring here in the US, including the cost of living, our diplomatic relationships with other countries, and (most personally), our…