On titrating political news exposure and the radical act of self-compassion
I have a few clients whose mental health has taken a huge hit since January of 2025. And given what has unfolded since then, that doesn’t surprise me.
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from trying to stay informed, stay engaged, stay functional, and stay human during challenging times. And if you’re someone who lives with chronic pain or persistent symptoms, especially if you’re also parenting, you are spending your limited energy reserves on something enormous before touching on what’s happening in the world.
I want to talk about that.