  Nothing equates to the terror Ukrainians are experiencing right now, but many people far from the war zone are feeling their own anxiety spike. In a recent poll, 80% of U.S. adults said the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been a significant source of stress.
It's natural and normal to feel anxious when we're being faced with so much uncertainty, said Jacqueline Bullis, a clinical psychologist in Boston who treats adults with anxiety. Don't force yourself to feel something different and realize your body isn't designed for anxiety to persist indefinitely.
"So even if in the moment it feels like, 'I'm going to feel this way all day, I can't handle feeling this way,' naturally, your body is going to move out of that space and the intensity of the anxiety will dissipate with time," Bullis noted. Tap the link for more of her tips on how to manage your anxiety and feel calmer during this stressful time.
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