For the first three weeks of 2023, Northern California has been hit by deadly and devastating storms. In the past two weeks, he has had two mass shootings in California. One in Monterey Park killed 11 people. Communities are demanding justice after the release of body-camera video in which Tyre Nichols, who grew up in Sacramento, was beaten by police officers. can be exhausting and can negatively affect mental health.Some may experience “headline anxiety” or feel trapped in an endless scroll of doom.KCRA 3 spoke with Dr. Eric Tepper, a family physician. He also runs his Catalyst Integration for Health clinic in Sacramento where he treats his PTSD, depression and anxiety patients with ketamine. Tips for Adults Who May Be Struggling One of Tepper’s greatest pieces of advice is to talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Unable to do so, people say, “What can I do?” to protect myself? ‘I don’t have the answer to that,’ Tepper said. You also need to give your mind a rest by avoiding the “scrolling fortunes” on your devices and the internet. If you need help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now shortened to three digits to make it more accessible. You can always call or text 988 to connect with a trained counselor. Tips for Talking to Children About Traumatic Events “Kids know what is going on. I’m totally aware of what’s going on.” He said age and maturity level can determine what’s good for them to listen to. “It’s just a small amount when you’re dealing with young children,” he said. Give them specific ways to support them in ways they know there are.” As children are still recovering from remote learning at home during the COVID-19 shutdown, Tepper recommends limiting your time online and on social media. Instead, try to interact face-to-face with relatives and peers at school.
It’s been a heavy start early in the new year.
Northern California has been hit by deadly and devastating storms for the first three weeks of 2023.
There have been two mass shootings in California within the last two weeks. One in Monterey Park killed 11 people during the Lunar New Year celebrations and another in Half Moon Bay killed 7 migrant farm workers.
Now, the community is demanding justice after a bodycam video was released that killed Tire Nichols, who grew up in Sacramento, after being beaten to death by police.
From young children to adults, these traumatic events can be hard to process and can have a huge impact on your mental health.
Some feel “headline anxiety,” while others feel trapped in an endless scroll of doom.
KCRA 3 spoke with family physician Dr. Eric Tepper. He also runs the Catalyst Integration for Health clinic in Sacramento, where he treats his PTSD, depression and anxiety patients with ketamine.
Tips for adults who may be struggling
One of Tepper’s biggest pieces of advice is to talk to someone you trust about how you feel.
“These are often nonsense, we don’t understand them, and people say, ‘What can I do to protect myself?'” I don’t have the answer to that. said Tepper.
You should also avoid “scrolling fortunes” on your device or the internet to give your mind a rest. Unplugging is healthy.
If you are prone to, or have been formally diagnosed with, depression or anxiety, news of a traumatic event can be a trigger.
If you or a loved one needs help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has been shortened to triple digits and is now more accessible.
You can always connect with a trained counselor by calling or texting 988.
Tips for talking to your child about traumatic events
Kepper told KCRA 3:
He said age and maturity can determine what is appropriate to listen to.
“It’s just a small amount when you’re dealing with young children,” he said. Give them specific ways to support them in ways they know there is.”
As kids are still recovering from remote learning at home during the COVID-19 shutdown, Tepper recommends limiting their time online and on social media.
Instead, try to interact face-to-face with relatives and peers at school.
