Why Global Anxiety is Rising and How to Regulate Your Nervous System with Support
Global uncertainty is fueling anxiety for millions. Learn why you’re feeling it and discover grounding, evidence-based ways to feel safer with support from Find Your Balance Center.
Why Your Anxiety Is Valid Right Now
You’re not imagining it, you're tuned into the world. According to the American Psychiatric Association’s 2025 poll:
67% of Americans say they’re anxious about current global events
Over 60% worry about personal safety, health, and finances
40% of workers are stressed about job security
Climate concerns deepen the weight: more than one‑third of adults report weekly climate anxiety, with 55% admitting it’s affecting their mental health
How This Stress Actually Works in Your Body
Anxiety isn’t just in your mind it’s a nervous system alarm response. When stressors pile up (like war, elections, natural disasters, or inflation), your system stays on high alert. APA research shows that both vicarious trauma from media and constant exposure can amplify that alarm response
Plus, nearly 20% of U.S. adults meet criteria for an anxiety disorder yearly and many feel moderate to severe functional impairment
Strategies from Find Your Balance Center to Support You
Here’s how to move from reactive overwhelm toward regulated presence:
You’re Hardwired to Adapt
Your nervous system is designed to reset when given space, even small routines can shift your internal environment. At Find Your Balance Center, our trauma-informed clinicians help you re-pattern anxiety from within.
Nervous-system-informed techniques
Grounding & embodiment practices
Media mindfulness
Crisis coping skills
📅 Book a session today. We will help you understand your signals, rebuild your baseline, and re-enter life with your body and mind on the same team.
FAQ: Navigating Global Anxiety
Q: Is it normal to feel panicked even if nothing’s happened to me personally?
A: Yes. Your body responds not just to your life, but to your perception of the world. Watching crisis unfold even from a screen can trigger real trauma symptoms.
Q: Should I avoid the news altogether?
A: Not necessarily. Information is useful. But balance it with breaks, breath, and trusted filters. Don’t trade awareness for overwhelm.
Q: How do I know when it’s time to seek therapy?
A: If your anxiety disrupts sleep, relationships, work, or peace it’s time. There’s no shame in needing help to process what your body is carrying.
You’re Not Broken. You’re Alert.
The world is complex and so are you. Anxiety isn’t a flaw. It’s a signal. But it doesn’t have to run the show. With intention, support, and guided practice, your nervous system can settle and so can you.
Summary of Linked Sources Added:
APA: 2025 Poll – Anxiety Trends in Americans Amid Global Uncertainty
NIMH: National Data on Anxiety Disorders & Functional Impairment
Harvard Health: The Toll of Nonstop News on Mental Health
TIME: Climate Anxiety’s Impact on Younger Generations
The Guardian: Economic Anxiety and Its Role in Lifestyle Paralysis
NY Post: Financial Stress and Its Physical Toll on Americans
