I think of a client who, in the past, often got caught up in fears, fueled by fixating on the news.

She became short-tempered and impatient with her husband, self-righteous and judgmental toward friends, depressed, and low energy.

When she took a break from the news and later brought it back in balance, her sad mood lifted, and her energy returned.

She started getting out again, doing things she enjoyed, and felt like a positive presence in her family’s and friends’ lives.

Constantly consuming stress-driven news, especially watching the same distressing stories on repeat, activates your nervous system and keeps your brain in a stress response.

Research after the events of 9/11 found that people who repeatedly watched graphic news coverage had higher rates of stress and trauma symptoms, even when they weren’t directly affected by the events themselves.

More recently, studies during the COVID-19 pandemic found that greater daily exposure to crisis-focused news was linked to increased worry, anxiety, and emotional distress, even the very next day.

This isn’t about ignoring what’s happening in the world.

It’s about taking care of yourself first so you have the energy, clarity, and presence to respond effectively and make a positive impact.

It’s about choosing how you consume information so it supports your mental and emotional health instead of draining it.

Are you feeling calm and peaceful?

Are you noticing love, kindness, and beauty around you?

Are you listening to or reading things that push you over the edge, or choosing what supports your well-being and inspires positive action?

Letting go of what you can’t control.

Responding with kindness instead of reactivity.

Noticing where you can contribute or support instead of judging or carrying the weight of what you think should be happening.

When we’re mentally and physically depleted, we simply don’t have as much to give.

Calm, grounded people show up with clarity, compassion, and strength.

This isn’t about giving up on making a difference.

It’s about feeling good and doing what actually works.

Peace doesn’t come from fear.

It comes from presence, balance, and a nervous system that feels safe.

P.S. If you’d like support with this, there are clear ways to strengthen your nervous system and shift out of survival mode:

Fall asleep to my 4-Hour Sleep Healing Hypnosis on YouTube designed to calm your nervous system, support healing, and help you sleep deeply.

Or explore the deep healing that happens in my programs.

Start with a Discovery Session and explore possibilities.

Or sign-up for a Healing Activation Program now offered with 12 private 45-minute sessions option a more affordable and accessible option.

I had planned to share more on the emotional guidance scale this week, but after hearing from several friends about increased anxiety, this felt more important.

Taking care of your mental and emotional health has ripple effects for you, your family, your friends, your community, and the world. When feeling good becomes your priority, your ability to create real change increases.

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