Unit 12: Dealing with Fear of the Future
Uncertainty affects how we think and feel. When we don’t know what will happen, the brain reacts as if there’s a threat. This raises stress and anxiety, makes it harder to focus, and can lead to poor decisions. People may also feel like they’ve lost control, which creates helplessness or avoidance.
✔️ Understand the psychological and social roots of fear about the future.
✔️ Develop tools to reframe uncertainty into opportunity.
✔️ Practice strategies that build resilience and confidence.
✔️ Develop tools to reframe uncertainty into opportunity.
✔️ Practice strategies that build resilience and confidence.
Unit 12 - Dealing with Fear of the Future
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Learning Objectives
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Introduction
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Understanding the Psychological Impact of Uncertainty
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Building Resilience through Mindfulness and Reframing
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The Power of Social Support, Routines, and Meaning
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Practical Tools
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Activities
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Summary – Key Takeaways
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References
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Further resources
Case Study 1
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Coping with Uncertainty in Times of Social and Economic Change
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Response/Intervention