Emotional Fatigue: Staying Resilient as Tense Times Continue | Dr Jane Halsall (ConnectForHealth Special Edition)

As the region moves deeper into prolonged uncertainty, many people are noticing a shift: less adrenaline, more sustained stress, jumpiness, distraction, and emotional drain.In this ConnectForHealth Special Edition, Scott Armstrong (mentl) and Alison Sharp (Cigna Healthcare MEA) are joined by Dr Jane Halsall, Chartered Counselling Psychologist at Cornerstone Clinic, to explain why this “emotional fatigue” phase can hit hard, and what individuals, families and workplaces can do to protect mental wellbeing.We cover: Why week three (and beyond) can feel psychologically different  Hyper-vigilance, emotional whiplash, and why you feel more jumpy  Practical nervous system regulation tools (sleep, movement, grounding)  The psychological impact of the 24/7 news cycle and media literacy  Why focus drops at work and how to manage expectations  How children absorb adult anxiety and how to steady the home environment Listen now for valuable advice on how to continue navigating the regional tension.Chapters (10)00:00 Welcome and why “emotional fatigue” is showing up now  01:56 Why week three and beyond feels different psychologically  04:30 Logic vs emotion: when you’re coping on the surface but drained underneath  06:40 Hyper-vigilance and threat detection mode (why you feel jumpy)  08:38 Practical regulation tools: movement, grounding, and settling the body  12:22 Media literacy and the 24/7 news cycle (reducing overload)  15:00 Poll 1: what’s affecting people most right now  19:09 Why people are struggling to focus at work (and what helps)  38:35 Poll 2: what support would help most over the next 7 days  55:10 Children absorbing adult anxiety and how to steady the environment