Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Rejuvenate Your SpiritsBeen feeling stressed out after watching or reading the news lately? A "news fast" - avoiding news on the television, newspaper or the Internet for a few days or even a week - may help renew your spirits. It is a good way to gauge how you react to and process news, and how the news affects you. If it seems outlandish, consider the following: Both local and national network news have increased their emphasis on crime, even as U.S. crime rates continue to decline. This is particularly true of local news. Studies show that violence, death and other negative images can provoke changes in mood and aggravate anxiety, sadness and depression. Feelings of depression and sadness can lead to a negative view of your own life. Perceiving the world as violent, unsafe and hostile can have negative effects on your body, as well. By taking a news fast, you can develop a more conscious relationship with the media - and promote greater mental calm within yourself. The goal is to spend less time being anxious and over-stimulated, and more time in harmonious mental states. Your body will function better. Give it a try! "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."-- Mahatma Gandhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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