How to Stop Doomscrolling In Times of Crisis

About this episode

The episode discusses the psychological impact of doomscrolling during crises and offers tips for staying informed without becoming overwhelmed.

As heightened uncertainty persists across the Gulf region, many are understandably finding it hard to stay offline. But there’s a fine line between staying informed and being consumed. In this episode of Wellbeing at Work, a podcast by Workplace Options, a TELUS Health company, VP & GM of Emerging Solutions Sarah Wood is joined by clinical psychologist Marianne Khlat to discuss the psychological impact of doomscrolling in times of crisis, and share tips on how to stay informed witho...

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Wood

Guest: Marianne Khlat

Topics covered

• doomscrolling
• mental health
• crisis management
• psychological impact
• staying informed

Keywords

• doomscrolling
• crisis
• mental health
• psychology
• information consumption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Workplace Options, TELUS Health

Places: Gulf region

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