The world needs you to consume less news
a day ago
- #modern-life
- #news-consumption
- #mental-health
- Staying updated with world affairs is a modern expectation, not historically normal.
- Constant news consumption negatively impacts the nervous system, causing stress and numbness.
- News addiction is real, designed to capture attention and provoke outrage.
- Excessive news intake reduces personal effectiveness and capacity to do good.
- C.S. Lewis noted people often equate worry with moral merit.
- Taking breaks from news can improve happiness and effectiveness.
- Rooting oneself in immediate surroundings and reading books can restore balance.