https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/mental-health/4234365-over-60-percent-of-gen-z-have-an-anxiety-disorder/
Story at a glance Data management firm Harmony Healthcare IT recently released a report on the state of Gen Zers mental health. As part of the report, the firm conducted a survey on Gen Zers…
I don't think putting your head in the sand makes all the world's problems go away, just makes you ignorant and less prepared to handle them.
Agreed. Paying attention to the local and national news is important. Ignoring the 24 hr crisis news cycle is what I’m referring to.
I know that climate change is happening, am current on recent studies discussing causes, and read about what I can do personally to help. But I don’t watch every broadcast that blame every single possible situation on it, and then continue to harp on it constantly for days on end.
It doesn't, but it's also not healthy to dwell on it all the time. People definitely need "down time" where they silence their phones and do things that they enjoy.
In no way is this a "cure" for anxiety, but it can help in many instances.
Is there like some middle ground. Like I want to be prepared for what could happen, but don't want it to control me where I don't do anything. Kind of struggling with that right now, to be honest.
Stoicism teaches that you should strive for virtue, but cannot expect any particular outcome. You can't have your happiness and contentment depend on factors outside your control, or you will inevitably be unhappy. Try to be virtuous, try to do the right thing for the right reasons, and if the outcomes are not what you hoped for, then at least you tried. Stoic virtues are wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance.
That's just called being normal
Like, I'm aware that the world is fucked. I can't really change that, though I can do my part.
And the world is not irreparably fucked. Just probably irreparably fucked during my lifetime.
We'll get it together eventually.
But the point is, why stress, it doesn't help anything. Don't worry about it. Either take action or don't.
Well, I can't speak to a middle ground, but I can say that my anxiety is at its worst when I stall. If I examine what gives me anxiety and take steps to prepare for it, that alleviates the panic.
I don't know what eats away at you so I can't give you the perfect guide. Only you can say what causes you anxiety, and only you can prepare yourself for it.