How To Deal With Negative News Stories

Talk About It, Then Let Go

It's true: negative news stories dominate the media. This is because negative stimuli reach our brains quicker than positive ones and part of the instinctive fight or flight mechanism of the brain is unleashed, which makes you instinctively pay attention to the threat of negative news. If a negative news story has gotten to you, it is best to talk about it with a professional or someone who can objectively help you come out of the negativity bias towards the situation. It is of no use to keep a distorted image of reality you do not enjoy. Every situation has two sides to it, and you can choose on which end of the stick you want to stand. It is only to your advantage if you choose to believe in the goodness of the world and events, and take the best out of life in all cases. Take it off your chest by talking about it, and then let go of things you cannot change.

Continue reading to discover how to take control over the news.