Multiple news outlets reported on expert advice for managing anxiety related to extreme weather events. Mental health professionals emphasize that having a disaster preparedness plan can help reduce stress during hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other emergencies.
- University of Hawaii health economist Ruben Juarez, who directed the Maui Wildfires Exposure Study on the 2023 fires, says preparation is a powerful tool for both safety and mental health
- Making evacuation plans and assembling emergency kits can provide a sense of control during disasters
- Experts recommend using ready.gov/plan for step-by-step family planning guides and American Red Cross hurricane preparedness resources
- Special preparations should be considered for people with disabilities, special needs, new mothers and expectant mothers
- After disasters, mental health experts advise restoring normalcy by seeking support, returning to routines and helping others
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- Republicanherald: Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help
- Rutlandherald: Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help
- Wsls: Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help
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