The news is making me feel helpless
Every time I check the news there's something worse. I feel helpless because I can't do anything about most of it, but I also can't stop looking. It's affecting my mood and my sleep. I feel guilty for wanting to switch off because people are actually suffering. I don't know how to care without it consuming me.
What's inside
5 reflection questions
Guided prompts to help you think it through
3 practical exercises
Small actions you can try today
A coping strategy
Tailored to this specific situation
It sounds like you're caught in a difficult loop — feeling unable to look away from the news while also feeling drained by it. Balancing genuine concern for others with your own need for peace is no small feat, especially when the world seems relentless.
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