b'The world is chock full of bad news right now, and many are feeling the impacts. From war to revocation of rights, the world around us can easily (and not unreasonably) feel hopeless. On this week\\u2019s episode of POTC, Debbie, Yael, Jill, and Michael come together to discuss the\\xa0psychological impact of the socio-political climate as well as practical advice for navigating these difficult times. Join us in this episode to learn expert-approved strategies for fostering hope and compassion in times of anger, using anger in values-oriented ways, distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy avoidance, and much more today.\\xa0\\n\\nListen and Learn:\\n\\nThe psychological impact of the socio-political climate\\n\\nPractical advice for living consistently with your values during hard times\\n\\nThe validity in feeling numb, detaching, and isolating\\n\\nImportant distinctions in healthy and unhealthy avoidance\\n\\nExpert-approved strategies for using anger in healthy ways\\n\\nThe cognitive load of uncertainty and practical advice for tolerating it\\n\\nEvidence-based methods for fostering hope and taking action\\n\\nRole-models who endured hopelessness with bravery and compassion\\n\\nThe strategies the POTC team uses to foster hope in their personal lives\\n\\nHow to balance feelings of guilt and shame\\n\\nPractical advice for deciding when it\\u2019s time for self-care and when it\\u2019s time for taking action\\n\\nExpert-approved strategies for staying informed without burning out or doom scrolling\\n\\nHow to have difficult conversations about heavy socio-political topics with even the most difficult of people\\n\\nClarifying your values by finding the grains of sugar in life\\n\\n\\nResources:\\n\\nRead Melinda Moyer\\u2019s article, The \'Psychic Numbing" of Mass Tragedies\\xa0\\n\\nRead Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams\\u2019 book, The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times\\xa0\\n\\nCheck out Michael in his cow hat and with Jane Goodall!\\n\\nGrab your copy of all our favorite books at bookshop.org/shop/offtheclockpsych.\\n\\nCheck out Debbie, Diana, Yael, and Jill\\u2019s websites to access their offerings, sign up for their newsletters, buy their books, and more!\\xa0\\n\\n\\nAbout our team:\\n\\nDebbie Sorensen, PhD, (she/her) is a psychologist in private practice in Denver, Colorado She is co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. You can learn more about Debbie, read her blog, and find out about upcoming presentations and training events at her webpage, drdebbiesorensen.com.\\n\\nYael Schonbrun, PhD, (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor at Brown University. Yael\\u2019s book, Work, Parent, Thrive comes out in November and is available for pre-order now!\\n\\nJill Stoddard, PhD, (she/her) is a clinical psychologist and author of The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner\\u2019s Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Be Mighty: A Woman\\u2019s Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance.\\xa0\\n\\nMichael Herold (he/him) is the head coach at The Art of Charm and a public speaker and speaker coach. Clients he has coached for presentations have been featured on NBC, Fast Company, Forbes, and the Oprah Winfrey Network.\\n\\nRelated Episodes:\\n\\n\\nEpisode 201. Fierce Compassion with Kristin Neff\\xa0\\n\\n\\nEpisode 214. How to Raise Kids Who Aren\\u2019t Jerks with Melinda Wenner Moyer\\xa0\\n\\n\\nEpisode 168. Everyday Conversations: How Conversational Style Impacts Relationships with Deborah Tannen\\xa0\\n\\n\\nEpisode 260. Health Anxiety with Karen Lynn Cassiday\\xa0\\n\\n\\nEpisode 230. The Laziness Lie with Devon Price\\xa0\\n\\nEpisode 259. Rethinking Delusions with Victoria Sheperd\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'