How to stay sane in an insane world

So how are you settling in to 2026? How are you feeling about world events and the future prospects of our societies and our species? Unfortunately, there is a lot of data suggesting that anxiety is on the rise, and that many people are increasingly uneasy about the state of the world. Against a backdrop of polarised opinion, political tension, and rapid technological advances, it can be hard to find peace and purpose, and many of us are feeling it. In this episode, our two old psychologists wrestle with some of these issues and discuss what Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) might tell us about how to navigate life in the context of these external challenges, as well as our internal reactions to them.

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