About this episode
Are you consuming the news, or is the news consuming you? While it's certainly important to be informed, there's a line in the sand between being adequately informed and over-informed. For many of us, regularly crossing that line leads to negative health and wellness effects. On today's show: how to protect your headspace while also staying informed. Here's a preview: [3:00] 5 reasons why it's so darn easy to get caught up in the news cycle [15:00] Headline stress disorder's effect of excessive new consumption on our physical and mental health [18:00] The dopamine loop: 2 reasons why overconsumption of stuff is similar to overconsumption of news [27:00] 3 tips and a final word Resources mentioned: 1440 The Skimm The Dopamine Seeking-Reward Loop (via Psychology Today) How the news changes the way we think and behave (via BBC) Join our (free!) community here . Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube . Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.