It’s very difficult to escape the minute by minute news in today’s society, even though we may want to try. When pandemic related news is slowly replaced by other world issues, it can negatively impact our thoughts and emotions. It’s important to strike a balance between staying informed and being completely overwhelmed.
Six tips for coping when the news is getting to you
It can often feel difficult to escape a bad news story. The news plays a prominent role in our lives, something that has been emphasised even further during the past year. The pandemic has brought with it daily news briefings and a seemingly never-ending influx of COVID related headlines.