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How to Stay Healthy When the World Is on Fire

Maintaining health can seem impossible, from global pandemics to natural disasters, political unrest, and economic crises. But even amidst the chaos, taking control of your well-being and staying healthy is possible. Here’s how.

Libby Winkler
4 min readJun 30, 2024
Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash

How to Stay Healthy When the World Is on Fire

In today’s fast-paced, unpredictable world, it can feel like everything is falling apart.

Maintaining health can seem impossible, from global pandemics to natural disasters, political unrest, and economic crises. But even amidst the chaos, taking control of your well-being and staying healthy is possible.

Here’s how.

1. Prioritize Mental Health

Acknowledge Your Feelings: Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or scared is okay. Accepting these emotions is the first step toward managing them.

Practice Mindfulness: Techniques like meditation, deep breathing, and yoga can help reduce stress and anxiety. Even just a few minutes a day can make a significant difference.

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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