Opting Out

Are you consuming the news, or is the news consuming you?

While it's certainly important to be informed, there's a line in the sand between being adequately informed and over-informed. For many of us, regularly crossing that line leads to negative health and wellness effects.

On today's show: how to protect your headspace while also staying informed.

Here's a preview:

[3:00] 5 reasons why it's so darn easy to get caught up in the news cycle

[15:00] Headline stress disorder's effect of excessive new consumption on our physical and mental health

[18:00] The dopamine loop: 2 reasons why overconsumption of stuff is similar to overconsumption of news

[27:00] 3 tips and a final word

 

Resources mentioned:

• 1440
• The Skimm
• The Dopamine Seeking-Reward Loop (via Psychology Today)
• How the news changes the way we think and behave (via BBC)
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