How To Cope With All the Chaos Going On In the World

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Uncertainty is a natural part of life, but it’s easy to feel completely overwhelmed when a lot of unknowns are coming your way at once—like, right about now.

Tariffs are being added and subtracted by the hour, causing wild swings in the global economy that could potentially cost you a ton of money. A ton of people who used to have jobs that seemed stable are now being fired. Plus, you’ve got whatever is happening in your personal life to deal with on top of worrying about a looming economic crisis.

Here are some tips from mental health pros that can actively help you cope with all the chaos going on in the world.

Tariffs: Oh Keep Up Will You?

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President Donald Trump has delayed imposing higher tariffs on US imports, while sending letters to 14 countries including Japan and South Korea detailing the levies they face.

The latest development on global trade by Trump comes as a 90-day pause the White House placed on some of its most aggressive import taxes was set to expire this week (7/7/25).

Starting August 1, 2025, here's what you might expect.  Chaos in the name of the game here.

The 92-Year Old FDIC Is Still in Charge and Independent

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The 92-year old Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is responsible for insuring consumer deposits against bank failures — and for preventing future bank crises.

Its employees closely monitor most of the United States' smaller banks — warning lenders if, for example, their debt levels are edging too high or if they're taking on too much risky business.

The end goal of these examinations is to catch any problems before they snowball into a bank failure — or a wider banking crisis. 

In the global markets, there is concern with Trump and Musk slashing agencies without much process, and firing people without first studying what their roles and responsibilities entail, could create long-term chaos for the U.S. economy.