It's Time to Log Off

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When a lot of people are experiencing the stress of the news of the world at once, it can make them more likely to snap at each other, Price says..

When you have multiple people who are struggling, theyre going to have a harder time communicating together, says Bethany Teachman, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia..

Think about the things you can do to get closer to that goal so youre more capable of handling stress and feeling mentally well, and about the things you can do to help solve the problems youre worried about...

Price says that acting locally on issues youre concerned about can help you maintain your mental health because otherwise things can feel too far away and too difficult to solve..

Its important to connect with people to maintain your mental health, she says, and sometimes you can connect with people and be part of the solution to a problem at the same time..

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