COVID-19: How to read the news less

Worfolk Anxiety Podcast

English - March 27, 2020 06:00 - 5 minutes - 9.78 MB
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Constantly reading the news on COVID-19 can trigger a lot of anxiety. But just telling someone "read the news less" is like saying to someone "just don't worry about it." That's not how anxiety works.

In this episode, we will break down why we read the news so much, the meta-beliefs that underpin this behaviour, and a practical way to make a change so that you spend less time-consuming coronavirus news.