staying informed while also protecting your mental health is so hard! and everyone’s boundaries and limits are unique. combo self control + self awareness is key IMO.
So so true. I generally avoid the news. Over Covid, the worst excesses of Boris Johnson (here in the UK) and Trump now in the US ... I found myself drawn back in. Always to my detriment, until I realise and delete Facebook app and stop visiting the BBC news. Thanks for the reminder - I'll share a link to this article in my newsletter next week.
Whew -- this landed. I’ve watched the emotional residue of nonstop headlines settle into my clients' lives like fog. It’s real, it’s heavy, and your breakdown of the biology behind it is exactly what folks need to hear. Thank you for naming the invisible weight and offering science-backed, doable shifts.
staying informed while also protecting your mental health is so hard! and everyone’s boundaries and limits are unique. combo self control + self awareness is key IMO.
So hard with a steep learning curve. But like anything practice makes perfect. You got this!
So so true. I generally avoid the news. Over Covid, the worst excesses of Boris Johnson (here in the UK) and Trump now in the US ... I found myself drawn back in. Always to my detriment, until I realise and delete Facebook app and stop visiting the BBC news. Thanks for the reminder - I'll share a link to this article in my newsletter next week.
Healthy digital boundaries are vital these days. I so appreciate you sharing this post!
Whew -- this landed. I’ve watched the emotional residue of nonstop headlines settle into my clients' lives like fog. It’s real, it’s heavy, and your breakdown of the biology behind it is exactly what folks need to hear. Thank you for naming the invisible weight and offering science-backed, doable shifts.
Thanks for reading and sharing your perspective. I appreciate it!