There is so much going on in the world, and no matter where you are, it is normal to be a worried citizen. The aftermath of reading or watching the news forms a mental tiredness that is simply unavoidable. After reading about tragedies, political issues, the economy, and so much more, it is hard to stay unbothered. A headline can make you feel alert. Five scrolls deep, you might feel restless and oddly helpless. You might even feel the worry physically, somewhere behind the eyes and in the chest. There is a name to this feeling: some call it news-related stress or headline stress disorder . While it is not a clinical diagnosis, the psychological mechanisms behind it are well established. To put it simply, our modern news environment continuously activates the brain’s threat detection system. This is why your body reacts as if you personally need to respond to every crisis you scroll past in your feed. Here are some tips on how to manage news anxiety without disengaging from the world entirely.
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