As requested - my flow chart when I am freaked out.
My “I’m fearful and anxious” flowchart.
Here’s the flowchart I mentioned during my conversation with Kelly Corrigan.
Try making your own…it’s very satisfying!
My “I’m fearful and anxious” flowchart.
"...your nervous system was not designed to take in every piece of bad news happening to every human across the globe every minute of the day." Oh yes... this. It seems like the fire hose of bad news is happening everywhere to everyone and all at once. I feel like I am using the "red phone" to utter a prayer of urgency all the time and wonder if any of those pleas actually work or if it even helps. I think your advice to "step away and drink some water" might be the best answer because staying hydrated is something. Right?
A million thank yous for this chart. I felt a gut punch watching a video of a right wing media personality spewing the most vile, racist words without a hint of shame. I felt like collapsing. But this chart helps. I can't change this vile woman, but I can do something to help someone else.