The constant barrage of news and information being hurled at us during the day is an unprecedented phenomenon for humans. Unfortunately, psychologists agree it is taking its toll on our emotional health. The problem is really tri-fold. First, the amount of information that we are exposed to is overwhelming. Since news outlets created the 24 hour news cycle, there is a rush for feeding the information machine with stories to fill every minute. The result is a hyper-speed information overload. Secondly, we are dividing our attention and adding to our brain’s overload by listening to the news and performing any number of multi-tasks. It is no surprise that this leads to the third problem: anxiety. All of this information is a lot for our brains to process and we feel as though if we miss a minute, we are missing out.

In an article that appeared in Psychology Today, the best solution is a simple one: Take some time away from all the gadgetry and media. Next, DESIGNATE a news time. Whether it is the old fashioned 5:00 news or some scheduled breaks during the workday, take control of the time you decide to learn information. Finally, filter your news sources. You determine which news and information outlets help you create a better understanding of our world. Choose them wisely. And then turn them off.

Know more from: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-be-yourself/201710/how-

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