How to Deal With Anxiety By Developing News Resilience
Constantly being exposed to bad news is not helpful for anyone, especially the subject of the bad news. Set boundaries and concentrate on the specific steps you can take in its place. We are blessed to have the gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ, to offset the negativity that surrounds us. It is up to us to cast aside worry and focus on the kingdom of God, and this article provides a practical guide on how to do deal with anxiety. It seems that history no longer believes in pacing itself. Just as COVID appeared to be finally starting to fade into history, Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, killing thousands, uprooting millions, and endangering the entire world with his ominous nuclear rhetoric. Of course, we have no idea how any of this will pan out. But there is one thing we can say with certainty: regardless of what happens, the news cycle won’t soon stop inciting fear and containing the existential threat. Therefore, developing the ability to read news responsibly will only become more important for leading a calm and purposeful life. Attention: water is wet. Alarming news is nothing new, but it is undoubtedly novel in how central it has become to many people’s psychological universes. These global dramas begin to feel like life’s center of gravity, with the immediate worlds of family, job, and neighborhood relegated to the periphery due to how digital media operates, as well as because the news developments themselves are legitimately enormous. Just to be clear: world tragedies undoubtedly affect our daily lives – acutely and horrifyingly, no matter where you may live. Climate change is merely the most notable example of how our daily activities have an impact in the opposite direction. But assuming you’re not reading this in [...]