As the war rages on in Ukraine, most individuals across the globe are stressed by the conflict. Witnessing the atrocities beamed into our homes by cable news services, we want something to be done but feel helpless. Beyond donating to relief organizations, we sense that the solution to this tragedy is out of our hands but cannot fully trust politicians and generals to make the right decisions.
While the coverage by CNN and other news agencies is invaluable in keeping us informed and, down the line, bringing war criminals to justice, the ongoing updates and new videos only add to our stress. Of course, these news organizations want to keep us glued to their coverage and we must, in the interest of our own mental health, take the initiative to limit our viewership.
Like other forms of stress in our life, we need to understand the facts but must conclude that we have limited control over its resolution. It is best to do what we can while reducing our exposure to stress-inducing factors that are beyond our capacity to solve or prevent.
