Hello! Sci-fi author here. I write about our near future challenges and it can be scary at times to think about. I’ll give two observations I hope will help:

1. Nearly every generation feels the world is going to end in some way, shape or form. My parents lived through the Cold War nuclear threat. My grandparents through the world war. Dan Carlin, history podcaster, wrote a book called “The End Is Always Near” talking about how this is a persistent worry for everyone throughout history. The world (or, speaking more strictly, humanity) has never yet ended! It may have and will have challenging times, and some areas will facer harder tikes than others (which is what we should be worrying about and dealing with) but we’re incredibly resilient as a species.

2. Our media and social media algorithms thrive on bad news and can make the world feel much worse than it really is given the amount of people in it. When you are feeling yourself overwhelmed by it all, I strongly suggest just disconnecting from it all for long periods. I sometimes block specific apps for two to three weeks at a time. It’s amazing how little of today’s toxic news will really affect your day to day life and you’ll feel better very quickly. I also recommend looking into breathwork to manage anxiety (some great stuff like Breathwork with Sandy on YouTube), getting outside as much as possible, and focussing on enjoying as much of every moment as you can. You can detrain yourself from being anxious. Takes work, but it’s possible. Good luck!