About this episode

Tony Taylor discusses how to protect mental health during chaotic news cycles by limiting intake and grounding oneself.

I have been so pissed that I stopped publishing the podcast for a minute because I did not trust my words to land with care. I kept watching what I am seeing around immigration enforcement and the way people talk about human dignity like it is negotiable, and it showed up in my body. I felt it in my sleep, in my anxiety, and in the way I moved through the day. I could not stop seeing it, and every comment section pulled me into a back and forth that left my mind racing at night. It made me feel bad. The lesson I received was that I can protect my mental health without shutting down by limiting intake, grounding my nervous system, and using my voice without debating, and you will get clear steps to do that. Subscribe to Leaders Lead and leave a 5 star review. It helps the right people find the show. Listen here: leadersleadthepodcast.com Community Join the Leaders Lead Community: Join for support grounded conversation and a place to connect without the online noise while you navigate real life. flowcode.com/p/cSHVgIMAa?fc=0 Resources National Mental Health Support Lines: 988 or 1 800 273 8255 Podcast website: leadersleadthepodcast.com Leaders Lead Community…

People in this episode

Host: Tony Taylor

Topics covered

• mental health
• news cycle
• anxiety
• immigration enforcement
• human dignity
• self-care

Keywords

• mental health
• chaotic news
• anxiety
• self-care
• immigration
• human dignity
• grounding techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leaders Lead Community, National Mental Health Support Lines, leadersleadthepodcast.com, flowcode.com

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