The world is not always a happy place. You can look at the news on any given day and see stories about death, crime and abuse. It easy to let it bog you down, especially when you're in charge of covering such news. Journalists are nearly guaranteed to cover traumatic events—events that result in death or near death. More than 80 percent of … [Read more...]
It’s Normal to Feel Sad. Yes, Even for You.
I am not a doctor. I don’t even play one on TV. I am a social scientist. Most of you probably know or expect that since I’m a professor. What you may not know is that I study emotional trauma. Here’s the ugly truth. We’re all exposed to a lot of traumatic events, those which result in at least one person's death or a near-death experience. … [Read more...]
It’s Normal to Feel Sad. Yes, Even for You.
Note: I decided to rerun this post because of this week's fatal storms in my home state. Please keep the residents, emergency workers and journalists in your thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourselves and each other. I am not a doctor. I don't even play one on TV. I am a social scientist. Most of you probably know or expect that since I'm a … [Read more...]