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.

Take Control Of News Sources

Are you someone who wants to know what is happening throughout the world anyhow? It is good to care about the world and what is happening out there. However, there are plenty of news sources to pick from. Take control of news sources by choosing ones that objectively reflect world events. Such news sources can be found online at a neutral media source without an interest in sparking negative reactions or expressing opinions on world events. Plenty of positive news being broadcasted on the internet shows the world in its true color without adding dark hues and trying to attract with exaggerated negative headlines.