Distraction, breaks, limiting how much news I take in, focusing on what makes me happy. I cried for days after the election, now it’s grief and rage. The state of it is always living in my head though, it feels surreal
Yes. I have been on the verge of falling into despair many times over the last month. Looking at my three year old son helps me realize I can’t do that.
Being very much aware of WHICH sources you are getting your news from and where they're getting their money/if they benefit from sensationalism.
Lot of splitting up the loads between friends (eg, if subject X seems bad, I'll check and see if my amateur-expert friend has to say).
Also limiting the time I spend looking. I can get the gist at the end of the day and make my decisions then, the day will continue on and me not looking at all hours won't change things.
Sorta not. I mean, I'm disabled but I still have goals and much of it, including my own health, is "on the back burner." I meditate though and it helps me see the flow through the chaos. 🌊
Getting off the computer and realizing that the world hasn't burned to the ground overnight like people are saying it has. There's still time to live our own lives while working to stop the bullshit
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Lot of splitting up the loads between friends (eg, if subject X seems bad, I'll check and see if my amateur-expert friend has to say).
How are you? 😊