I have shunned the news for a week now

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

And I feel much better for it! There is so much hurt in the world and nothing I can do about it. So I read comic strips instead.

 

[OhDannyBoy]

You're not missing anything with knowing. Enjoy your comic!!

 

[ChrisFL]

Same...I try to avoid most news these days because it's almost all pretty bad...that and most social media with lots of arguments and doom and gloom....just brings my mood down and doesn't help anything.

 

[Snowysmom]

Good idea! I watch just enough news each day to get a quick summary of what is going on. That takes about 5 minutes and I am done. I am less stressed and anxious. Old comedies and Hallmark movies work for me.

 

[leebee]

I feel like I'm walking on a knife-edge. Watching too much news depresses and frightens me, but if we DON'T pay attention and stay involved, this lunacy will wash over all of us and pull us into its undertow. Look how much has changed in this country in a few short months!

 

[HeatherC]

I stopped watching a long time ago. There is no such thing as unbiased news anymore. EVERYTHING has become political and I am sick of hearing it. Even on these boards people manage to spout their political crap even though no one is changing anyone’s mind.

 

[OhDannyBoy]

Good idea! I watch just enough news each day to get a quick summary of what is going on. That takes about 5 minutes and I am done. I am less stressed and anxious. Old comedies and Hallmark movies work for me.

And that is how i believe it's how it is supposed to be. It's why the news used to come on once a day. Now it's 24 hours of bombardment of bad news. Your brain isn't supposed to be subjected to an endless stream of doom and gloom.