How To Not Freak Out Every Time There's Something Bad In The News
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We asked people who work in the media and other news-heavy fields how they cope with... everything.
If the news these days overwhelms you, you’re hardly alone: America is as politically polarized as ever. Almost every day, there’s a new controversial Cabinet pick from President-elect Donald Trump. There are drawn-out wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and here in the U.S., some say we’re on the edge of a looming class war.
In short, we are living in bizarre, capital-letter Unprecedented Times. If you’re able to block it all out and not take on the stress, you’re lucky.
A week after Trump won the election, independent journalist Marisa Kabas wrote on Bluesky about how frenzied the news cycle makes her feel.
“There has to be a better way than sounding an alarm every single time a deranged Trump-related story drops,” she said. “It’s unhealthy and unsustainable. We need to find a way to stay informed without spiking cortisol and without losing sight of the bigger picture. I’m just...not sure how.”
A month later, Kabas says she’s still considering this question.
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