Dear Gabby, How Do I Handle the Fear of the World?

<div>Do you feel powerless about what’s going on in the world? This Dear Gabby is for you. This very special episode features my talk with a Polish psychologist who’s determined to help people stay spiritually resilient while witnessing the war in Ukraine. I was honored to answer her questions about how to be the light in times of darkness—whether that darkness is a catastrophic war, a personal loss or a breakup. This episode is packed with powerful techniques for keeping hope alive in yourself and sharing that hope with others.</div> <div> </div> <div> <p dir="ltr">The following are helpful resources and books I mention in the episode: </p> <div> </div> <p dir="ltr">Joanna Chmura is a psychologist who names courage as her speciality. Through her individual and group counseling services—and through <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/3p7uiJqZq7qHZqUkCtt0G5">her Story to Tell podcast</a>—Joanna gives people the support they need to lead courageous lives. You can learn more about my extraordinary new friend <a href= "https://joannachmura.com/en/main-page/">here</a>. </p> <div> </div> <div>In this episode of Dear Gabby, I reference two of my books. <a href="https://bit.ly/3B9lALA">The Universe Has Your Back</a> is about transforming fear into faith, and it couldn’t be more relevant for today’s topic. <span class="gmail_default"><a href= "https://bit.ly/3B9lALA">https://bit.ly/3B9lALA</a></span></div> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://bit.ly/3Q5R0Hh">Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace</a> is for anyone who’s ready to do some deeper work to liberate themselves from trauma. This book delves more into the eight qualities of Self that I touch upon in this episode. <a href= "https://www.audible.com/pd/Happy-Days-Audiobook/B09NQM1TZ4?source_code=GO1GB547041122911G&gclid=CjwKCAjwrNmWBhA4EiwAHbjEQLV7aQ2tVUARSr79ZmAOVqKHRa8er2OViFz54PLOQPOSe6x0nSiorBoCDDAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds"> It’s also available as an audiobook from Audible</a>. <a href= "https://bit.ly/3Q5R0Hh">ht