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Viewpoint: Negative news can take a toll

At this moment in time, it’s hard to wake up in the morning or go about your day without being overwhelmed by negative news.
Macy How Powell River
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At this moment in time, it’s hard to wake up in the morning or go about your day without being overwhelmed by negative news. 

From the moment we open our eyes to the second we close them, it is immensely difficult to shy away from the reality going on around us. We can’t deny that, although some of us aren’t necessarily experiencing it first-hand, we can feel the pain of these events even through our screens. 

It can all take a great toll on us, make us feel helpless, scared and upset, and these effects should not go unchecked. 

Although we may want to put on a brave face and sweep our own painful bleeding hearts under the rug, we have to keep in mind the potential damage that could bring about. 

It is extremely important to take a moment for yourself so you can come back 10 times stronger. Even if it means going on a walk, eating a healthy meal, turning off your phone, talking to friends, or enjoying a hobby, your mental state matters. 

We can only do so much before we exhaust ourselves. It’s okay to separate from the media for just a little while to make sure we have a clear mind and can recover from some of the alarming content we might be seeing.  

No matter what, we can’t let ourselves be dragged down by what seems to be the chaos around us. It takes a lot of energy to pour your heart and soul into these critical events, and if we want to ensure our full attention, we need to take into account our well-being as well. 

Macy How is a Powell River resident and regular contributor to the Peak.