With everything going on in the world these days, sometimes a girl just needs to turn off the news, you know? A little Anderson Cooper goes a long way in these strange times we’re living in. Especially when you consider these strange times are likely going to last for awhile.
News is an interesting kind of negative energy. It’s like watching a train wreck; you want to look away, but you can’t.
Here’s the thing. There’s nothing we can do to control what’s happening, and there’s nothing we can do to change it. So why would we want to subject ourselves to the gory details day in and day out?
Consider a little strategy that just might help. I call it “Two Bites”. Instead of eating at the all-day buffet of news – try this. Take one bite in the morning after you get out of bed, and a second bite later in the day to check on what you’ve missed. It’s more like a snack than a buffet, and it’s a lot better for your mental health.
Read your tablet, watch TV, scroll through your social media for five or ten minutes and then be done with it.
The secret to the “Two Bites” strategy is the not cheating part. No matter how much you want to check your phone to see what the latest “Oh my gosh, I can’t believe it” story to befall the planet is, you have to be strong. You have to stand firm.
Remember the brownie. It’s just like that. You’ll be glad you did.
