Cheri Preston reports for ABC News Radio’s 'Perspective' podcast: How worrying too much may make things worse. David Ropeik, author of “How Risky Is It Really?” and speaker on risk perception and communication, spoke to ABC’s Cheri Preston, about the consequences of worrying too much. “So
Cheri Preston reports for ABC News Radio’s"Perspective" podcast: How worrying too much may make things worse.
“When a risk is new, it has uncertainty. We don't know yet what we need to know to protect ourselves, and that uncertainty makes us feel powerless, like we don't have control over it,” Ropeik said. From canceled flights and events, sold out cleaning supplies, to drastically fluctuating stock markets, it’s safe to say people are nervous.
Rather than panic, it’s suggested to do research on ways to prevent the virus from spreading more and what to watch out for by visiting the Centers of Disease Control or World Health Organization’ website.
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