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ever, especially recently, it can feel like the world is falling apart.
And that can trigger emotional responses and actions that may not be in your financial interest.
So let's talk about how you can maintain your mental health in the midst of a wild financial news cycle.
When it comes to social media, the 24 hour news cycle and our mental health,
You don't have to read a peer-reviewed study to know that the longer you're on your phone,
consuming this news, the worse you feel, right?
But studies do back that up,
and research shows that there is a deep connection between doom-scrolling and our stress response.
specifically vicarious trauma.
Vicarious trauma is a type of trauma that we get that could also be called secondary trauma.