Stop Watching the News - English for Psychology with illustrated vocabulary flashcards, selected text as authentic context, and a video podcast Source of image: https://news.northeastern.edu/ Listening practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHedpg7buow Reading practice It hurts your mental health The top story and headlines of the day are usually one of three things. A death, a disaster, or a scandal. Something negative that influences you to feel anxiety, sadness, or anger. Now of course, some people enjoy seeing all the drama. Even I’m tempted to watch just because of that. But after you’re done hearing the anchors gossip to you, you’re going to be ...
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Some years ago, I realized that watching and reading the news had a negative effect on me, and it made me anxious and stressed out. Therefore, I decided to stop following news channels. By doing so, I have experienced less anxiety and I’m able to focus on the future better.
Such a sound decision! This behavior is advised by neuroscientists to steer clear of anxiety and stress. This behavior is also highly addictive, and it’s important to note that up to 90% of the news is bad, negative and depressing news.