Episode 291 Mental Health Monday; The News is Harmful

It can feel important to stay informed on current events when negative incidents are happening, particularly when there are important updates or restrictions announced. The way we consume news has also changed significantly over the past decade or two. Thanks to social media, we now have news at our fingertips all day, every day. While this makes current news events accessible in a multitude of formats - whether that be articles, videos, podcasts or infographics - it can make it feel inescapable yielding to higher rates of depression and anxiety. Tonight, we are going to discuss our need to take control of our mental health by controlling what we expose ourselves to; it may be time to take a break from being so well informed