In a 2010 post I wrote I looked at the news every morning as a way of practicing stress management. And the idea of news as stressors is a common one:
I’m spending a lot more time now trying to understand what’s happening in our country and the world. There is a lot more going on, and the news is even scarier now, but I’m mostly not getting thrown by it. I try to focus on what little I can do to affect things. That works for us, but it takes a lot of time and effort, and I understand why some people say it just isn’t feasible for them. That doesn’t mean they are helpless or apathetic — there are always valuable contributions we can make in our everyday lives.
October 11, 2025
I used to watch the news every day. I don’t any more because they seem to be a bit biased. I remember a day when the newscaster would come on and they would state that the stories didn’t necessarily reflect the opinions of the station. They just reported the news as it was. They didn’t let their opinion sway what was being reported.
I know, although I haven’t watched TV news for years. I get most of my information online and we pay for a lot of subscriptions to get different views. Good reporting is expensive.
…amen, sister!
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I am stressed. It sits on me like a boulder.
Stress management takes time and practice.
Isn’t that the truth?
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The news used to be unbiased or tried their best to be…and it was hard to watch back then, too. Now it’s getting so you don’t know what the facts really are. People can pick their truths. Takes more effort to find reality.
Yes. And now it’s readers who have to pay for good reporting. In the past advertisers paid for a lot of it. I figure one contribution Andy and I are making is supporting good journalism. A lot of it is by people on Substack who have left the old media providers.
I have more than enough stress with out the news and part of the stress is because bob watches the news all day long, its always there. I have learned to block it out and when he discusses what he is watching, I say I am not listening and don’t know what you are talking about. the best thing that could happen to the world is no internet, but that is not going to happen.
I disagree about the internet. There is a lot of good journalism on Substack, a lot by people who have left the old media.
I’m sorry that Bob watches TV news. I would hate the noise.
We still feel compelled to watch the news a lot. But when certain people come on, I change the channel…
That’s wise.
Not watching the news does not mean people are not contributing–I support several charities that make life better for those in need. I just don’t need to know “newscasters” opinions of our world. I miss the days when news programs provided actual facts.
We haven’t watched TV news in years. I agree about charities, and also supporting print and internet sources of good reporting.
I used to always watch the news…now I seldom do.
Again, we haven’t had TV for years. There are much better sources of information.
My youngest daughter stopped by yesterday, and the topic of the government shutdown came up. She does not watch the news. She is a very dedicated dyslexia teacher, and her focus each day is her job, her family and her dog (Lucy). She didn’t even know that there was a shutdown. “What can I personally do about the shutdown right now?” this was her question. If it cause me stress and worry, then I need to avoid the news. She might have a great point there.
There is so much going on and I think there are some things we can do, like tell our representatives how we feel about various issues, donate to causes we believe in, etc. But she is already making a valuable contribution by teaching and that’s a lot!
I gave up on the news. It used to be “new” items but now it’s the same old crap over and over.
There is a lot that’s going on, but one has to find good sources.
I’m trying to focus on what’s possible to change … moreso, my reactions to the talking heads.
Yep, focus on things where we might have some influence.
Amen ?
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Yes, definitely!
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