WELLth with Joanne

Calm in Dubai: Missiles, Media & Staying Regulated

Joanne Coates Season 2 Episode 9

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What does it actually feel like to live in Dubai while missiles fly overhead? And how do you stay calm when social media is amplifying fear, outrage, and anti-expat narratives

In this episode, I share my real experience of the past few days in Dubai — what I saw, what I heard, and what was happening inside my body — alongside a deeper conversation about nervous system regulation during geopolitical tension

I share…

  • How to stay calm during conflict and uncertainty
  • The psychological impact of missile threats and war headlines
  • Social media propaganda on X and the rise of anti-Brit rhetoric
  • How algorithms amplify outrage and tribal thinking
  • The difference between lived reality and online narrative
  • Practical tools for regulating anxiety in crisis

This is not a political episode. It’s a conversation about perception, fear, emotional leadership, and personal responsibility in unstable times.

If you’re living in the Middle East, navigating global tension, or feeling overwhelmed by online hostility, this episode will help you ground yourself, think clearly, and choose regulation over reaction.

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