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Watching
the news can have its ups and downs; of course, it’s lovely to be informed
about what’s going on in the world But more often than not it seems to be
heaving with fear, sadness, and despair—and that’s on a normal day, let alone
when we’re dealing with a global crisis. If you want to stay informed but are
feeling anxious about watching/reading the news, here’s what you can do.
Reset your phone notifications
Go
straight into the settings on your phone and look over the apps you allow to
notify you. If you’re especially stressed, remove notifications from any of the
news apps you subscribe to and keep the information you do grant to a minimum.
You can also turn off email, Slack, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
notifications to help keep overwhelmed at bay.
Find
alternatives
If
you’re watching the news every day, think about the reason you do it and how
beneficial is it to you or wellbeing?
Of
course, staying up to date with the developments is essential, but so is your
mental health, especially if you are riding out this situation alone.
Perhaps
take a look at media outlets you are following and stop listening to the ones
that are reporting fake new or overly dramatic.
Remember
You don’t have to be continuously tuned in to what’s happening to be informed.
Reach for a magazine
Magazines
remember them? Photography, makeup, fashion, yoga, cooking—there are hundreds
of magazines for every single hobby, DIY, Fashion, Home interiors, beauty and
celeb gossip. The perfect way to get some entertainment and learn some new
things, and stay up to date with current events having to know death tolls and
other things that might lower your energy. Kindle currently offers many free
magazines, or you could simply grab an old one from your stash.
Try
to focus on good news only
I have
always said that this situation will bring the best and the worst out of us and
at the moment so many people are showing us the best of humanity.
All of
the NHS staff who are working hard to get us through this pandemic.
All of
the kind people and charities who are going over and above to help variable
people.
When I look back on this situation, there are some of the things i will choose to
remember.
Bang
out an audiobook
At the
moment fave thing to do id to listen to an audiobook, at the moment I am
currently listening to Roots by Alex Haley
And
before that I listened to the following books on Youtube:
Iceberg
Slim: Portrait of a Pimp read by Gypsy Shay Dinero
The
Coldest Winter Ever read by MsWittyReadz
Listen to new music
Check
out new music from your favourite artists (or even artists you’ve never even
listened to). A lot of artists and bands are still releasing new music, and
it’s another way to stay involved so You will still have something to talk
about with your friends, and it’s great to pass the time. Currently, I am
listening to old school hip hop and R&B music
Start a movie marathon
Pick a
movie franchise ( Game of Thrones, Marvel, Twilight or Star Wars- the list is
endless) and have a marathon!
Getting
started on a movie marathon is similar to binge-watching a television show, and
it gets you focused on something else for an extended period.
Binge-watch something random on YouTube
I have
a theory that you can learn anything on Youtube which is great for the hundreds
of tutorial videos from which you can learn a plethora of skills from fixing a
washing machine, making an adjustment to an Ikea desk, so the draw opens wider
(I did that)
There
are also some great videos where you can learn some random and sometimes
useless information,
Here
are a few
The Graham Stephan Show: Candid talks and
reaction videos about money, business, and finance-related topics without
Beauty Within: Beauty Within explores the
world of skincare, beauty and wellness.
Luxury
beauty hauls –Cassie Thorpe
Luxury
Hauls - JerushaCouture one of the original
members of YouTube’s most fabulous community. The luxury community
Write letters
Remember
how you felt when you were younger, and someone sent you a letter? Of late I
have started writing to my youngest nephew (The older one is not interested at
all lol teenagers)
Every
now and then I have been sending a little note telling him how much I miss him
along with something small like a gaming magazine, some Pokémon cards or other
random bits and pieces that ate not too expensive.
I also
sent out some pampering goodies to my Auntie Di and a friend that I won’t
mention in case she still hasn’t received it.
Both my
aunt and my nephew sounded really happy when they called to say thank you.
Currently,
for a small fee, Hermes will come to your house to collect parcels Which have
also allowed me to sell on eBay while I’m trapped in the flat
What
have you been doing to take your mind off what is happening at the moment?
Please
comment below
❖
Lee-Anne x
Why not check my social media networks
And of course Instagram
1 comment
Great tips on taking a breather while indoors! Hard not to go mad with this, well, madness. Cheers for this post!
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