AdvertisementHere’s how all this trauma affects us ― and what to do when everything feels like a bit too much. Your body doesn’t know the difference between trauma on a screen versus in real life. “The same mechanisms that help us connect ... make us feel as though we are experiencing what we are watching,” Lurie explained. If you’re watching the news and notice your heart rate or breathing rate speed up, it’s time to ground yourself. Walking can quiet an overactive amygdala, lower cortisol and adrenaline levels, and boost the amount of feel-good endorphins in your body, Lurie explained.

Source: Huffington Post December 20, 2025 23:26 UTC