I did it. I deleted all the news apps. It was a wrench and I had some terrible FOMO that makes me anxious I might relapse, but today, and hopefully tomorrow, I will not know any of the details. Phew.
I think the biggest headlines will always have a way of finding their way to you, anyway, and I bet you can live without the rest! Enjoy the mental break!
This was a great post and loved it especially the "splashes" or humor -- in all it made me thirsty for "pure water" which I am in a hurry to quench presently if you'll excuse me. I'm off....
Oh, I really needed this, thank you!!!!! I’ve been working on how to limit consumption and with whom to consume. Not easy but I’m getting there. The human rights abuses are just killing me. And Medicaid, Social Security, Education, USAID, and on and on…
Thank you so much for this!!!! Spot on; and I keep DAILY re committing to better media consumption ; some days , I succeed , others I do not! Thank you for helping me feel less guilty ; either way! # onward
YES! And of course the days I structure my day so that I am only "checking in" a little bit; I am MUCH better off! The trick is to hold off as LONG AS POSSIBLE in the morning "checking emails" which are my Substack etc. headlines; and NOT checking within at least an hour before bed time. You have helped me to decide to be more decisive and intentional about it. Thanks again! YES we have GOT this!
I did it. I deleted all the news apps. It was a wrench and I had some terrible FOMO that makes me anxious I might relapse, but today, and hopefully tomorrow, I will not know any of the details. Phew.
I think the biggest headlines will always have a way of finding their way to you, anyway, and I bet you can live without the rest! Enjoy the mental break!
Thanks for reading!
This was a great post and loved it especially the "splashes" or humor -- in all it made me thirsty for "pure water" which I am in a hurry to quench presently if you'll excuse me. I'm off....
Awesome, thanks so much! 😁
Oh, I really needed this, thank you!!!!! I’ve been working on how to limit consumption and with whom to consume. Not easy but I’m getting there. The human rights abuses are just killing me. And Medicaid, Social Security, Education, USAID, and on and on…
Yes, it is so awful. Such tragic consequences of the incompetence and cruelty at the helm. 🥺 I'm glad it helped!
Great advice! I’m going to link this to my next post about “shift work for volunteers to avoid burnout”—temporary title.
I'm glad it feels helpful! And thank you for sharing!
It’s great!
Thank you so much for this!!!! Spot on; and I keep DAILY re committing to better media consumption ; some days , I succeed , others I do not! Thank you for helping me feel less guilty ; either way! # onward
It's a struggle for sure! We've got this!
YES! And of course the days I structure my day so that I am only "checking in" a little bit; I am MUCH better off! The trick is to hold off as LONG AS POSSIBLE in the morning "checking emails" which are my Substack etc. headlines; and NOT checking within at least an hour before bed time. You have helped me to decide to be more decisive and intentional about it. Thanks again! YES we have GOT this!
So glad it helped!
Aw, thank you!