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International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). 2017 @nobelprize winner. Working with governments, @icrc and @UN to ban nuclear weapons. #nuclearban

Mar 3, 2022, 6 tweets

🧵1/ The nuclear threat is growing, and it is very normal that it creates feelings of worry and anxiety in a lot of people. We asked a psychologist in our network to help out with some practical tips, we hope these will help. #nuclearban

2/ Try to remind yourselves of key facts and then aim to "end" the thought there so that catastrophic thoughts, imagination, and feelings of anxiety do not get too much space in your thoughts.

3/ It can help to remember to focus on your breathing for a while if you suddenly feel anxious.

4/ Sometimes feelings of anxiety can bring up several other things that you feel anxious about. You can try to sort through your anxiety and feel what is connected to the nuclear threat and what can be connected to something else in your life.

5/ It is important to take care of yourself and your loved ones, to make sure you eat well, exercise, fresh air and good sleep. All of this is very important for mental health and recovery.

6/ When it comes to mental health, there is no one size fit all solution but we hope this helps in some way. And if it did, don't forget to share with anyone you know who might benefit from it❤️. #nuclearban

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