Psychologists fear COVID-19 and related restrictions will lead to a 'long dark winter'. Dahlia speaks with Meditation facilitator and consultant, Briya Freeman, who gives some tips to cope.

Psychologists fear COVID-19 and related restrictions will lead to a 'long dark winter'. Dahlia speaks with Meditation facilitator and consultant, Briya Freeman, who gives some tips to cope.

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Psychologists fear COVID-19 and related restrictions will lead to a 'long dark winter': Here’s an expert’s tips to cope

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Tuesday, August 25th, 2026.

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Tuesday, August 25th, 2026.

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Ottawa’s mayoral race is pretty crowded, as 14 candidates have officially registered for the city’s top job. But over in North Grenville, Nancy Peckford won’t be fighting for any votes in late-October. That’s because nobody is running against her, meaning that she has been acclaimed for another 4-year term. She joins guest host Chris Holski on today’s Ottawa Now.

Ottawa&rsquo;s mayoral race is pretty crowded, as 14 candidates have officially registered for the city&rsquo;s top job. But over in North Grenville, Nancy Peckford won&rsquo;t be fighting for any votes in late-October. That&rsquo;s because nobody is running against her, meaning that she has been acclaimed for another 4-year term. She joins guest host Chris Holski on today&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

Ottawa Now - North Grenville's Mayor gets 4 more years at City Hall

It’s completely natural to feel dread over geopolitical decisions that we can’t directly control. That is, unless, you’re a member of the federal government or the Prime Minister himself. And while we collectively have some buying power over what’s happening, we can’t magically fix international trade deals or dictate foreign policy. And then, of course, U.S. President Trump trumpets the Trumpian narratives that we’ve all heard before. He’ll hit Canada with 50% Auto tariffs on New Year’s Day. He will change Lake Ontario to Lake America. He will make Canada the 51st State. It never seems to end. All of that, stockpiled at once, can create a feeling of helplessness. It can hike up your anxiety levels to new heights. But how can you cut through the negative baloney and avoid being consumed in the art of doomscrolling? Benslyne Avril, a licensed psychotherapist practicing in Westboro, offers some of her helpful pointers to CFRA's Chris Holski.

Visit Benslyne anytime at https://therapywithempathy.com/

It&rsquo;s completely natural to feel dread over geopolitical decisions that we can&rsquo;t directly control. That is, unless, you&rsquo;re a member of the federal government or the Prime Minister himself. And while we collectively have some buying power over what&rsquo;s happening, we can&rsquo;t magically fix international trade deals or dictate foreign policy. And then, of course, U.S. President Trump trumpets the Trumpian narratives that we&rsquo;ve all heard before. He&rsquo;ll hit Canada with 50% Auto tariffs on New Year&rsquo;s Day. He will change Lake Ontario to Lake America. He will make Canada the 51st State. It never seems to end. All of that, stockpiled at once, can create a feeling of helplessness. It can hike up your anxiety levels to new heights. But how can you cut through the negative baloney and avoid being consumed in the art of doomscrolling? Benslyne Avril, a licensed psychotherapist practicing in Westboro, offers some of her helpful pointers to CFRA's Chris Holski.
Visit Benslyne anytime at <a href="https://therapywithempathy.com/">https://therapywithempathy.com/</a>

Psychologists fear COVID-19 and related restrictions will lead to a 'long dark winter': Here’s an expert’s tips to cope

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