I used to be a news junkie and for the life of me I cannot explain why since I would wind up horrified and depressed. And as someone with an anxiety disorder...well, I was just feeding the beast with my
news intake. Now I steer clear of news to the best of my ability. I unsubscribed from any site or page that was news-oriented or where news might seep in. Of course none of those actions protect me 100% but even if I'm at 80-85% that is a healthy change.
Wise words on this from Thoreau:
Tip: If you must have a news fix, better to read it than watch it.
Further Reading:
- Overcoming News Addiction: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/09/overcoming-news-addiction/http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/09/overcoming-news-addiction/
- Dr. Andrew Weil on news fasting: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA401018/Need-a-News-Fast.html
-Sharon
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