People react differently to uncertainty, but you can take some simple steps to build your resilience in uncertain times
Facing that uncertainty, young people are weighing whether college degrees are worth the investment, and people of all ages, across a range of professions, wonder if the job they do today will even exist in a few years. “It’s very nihilistic out there,” she added.
Hope is a powerful, internal process that sustains us through uncertainty. By prioritizing connection, focusing on small actions, practicing mindfulness, engaging in self-care, and drawing inspiration from the past, we can cultivate and maintain hope. Let us choose hope, for it is through hope that we find the strength to persevere and thrive.
Job insecurity is having a significant impact on a majority of U.S. workers’ (54%) stress levels, according to APA’s 2025 Work in America™ survey. As workers contend with changes in government policy and growing economic uncertainty, the survey revealed several things employers can do to support their employees’ mental health against intensifying workplace stress.
The Global Psychology Alliance (GPA) shares the tip sheet, “Coping in Times of Geopolitical Uncertainty,” for the sole purpose of translating psychological science to meaningful actions in support of those impacted worldwide. This guidance is intended exclusively to bring evidence-based interventions to current human needs since the link between sustained political stress and widespread ...
Regardless of an immigrant’s particular path into the United States, all of this as well as fear for personal safety, loss of control over their circumstances, and uncertainty about the future can contribute to anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health symptoms—often persisting long after their ...