My personal life is fine with all the normal ups and downs. But I am finding climate change, the erosion of human rights and the exploitation of the culture wars to be a constant source of anxiety. I don’t wallow in the news but it seems irresponsible to ignore it completely – even if I could. For example, the recent storm around here – Hurricane Ida – made me feel that eventually I will be flooded out of my house.

How can one enjoy some peace and equanimity when it feels like the world is crashing to bits?

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