06/22/2025
As news breaks about the recent strikes on Iran (among all of the otherā¦horrors š«£) , many of us feel a swirl of fear, helplessness, grief, or even numbness. Iāve been in tears and I had nightmares last night š©š©š©
Itās normal to want to either fixate or look awayā¦and neither will bring you peace.
And neither response is āgoodā or ābadā¦
Theyāre just nervous system strategies.
And if you want toā¦you get to choose something else and to be consciously kind to your nervous system.
As a therapist, hereās what I invite you to consider:
š Regulate, donāt disconnect.
Ground in your body. Drink water. Feel your feet on the earth. Your nervous system needs safety to process whatās real.
š§ Stay informed in doses.
Be intentional about how and when you consume news. You donāt have to carry everything to still care.
š¤ Let yourself feel.
Grief, fear, anger, helplessnessā¦these are all human responses.
š Notice the privilege to look away. If you feel safe, ask: How can I be more aware, not more afraid?
š¬ Talk to someone.
Processing this doesnāt have to be a solo job. Whether with a friend or a therapist, connection helps metabolize the hard.
Youāre allowed to be overwhelmed.
But youāre also allowed to root down in hope, presence, and your values.
You belong to yourself and to this hurting, beautiful world. Iām going to spend today offline with my little one š«¶
With you,
Becca