Humans evolved to pay close attention to danger, but today that instinct is being overwhelmed by an endless supply of bad news from around the world. Researchers say the answer isn’t to stop following current events—it’s to build healthier habits around how, when, and where we get our news.

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[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

I remember coming back from a long backpacking trip, totally disconnected from the media. When I got back I couldn't stand TV, especially commercials, for a while.