13 ways to protect your mental health during a stressful news cycle.
Once you’re doomscrolling, making the conscious choice to close the app or window can feel almost impossible. Fortunately, technology can help you make that decision for yourself ahead of time – and stick to it. You can set hard usage limits on your social media or news apps using your phone settings .
, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan recommends. When you take care of your own mental health, you’re in a better place to assist others. And a way to help yourselfyour fellow humans is to think about what small, tangible actions you can take right now. For instance, maybe it’s making your voice heard through political action , making a donation to a reputable non-profit directly helping people affected in the crisis , or helping out at a local organization that has nothing to do with what’s going on in the news.