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The News Cycle Is Designed for Anxiety. You Don't Owe Anyone to be Agitated or Scared

Tessa Fights Robots • 32 implied HN points • 02 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media influence Public Perception Information Overload Anxiety Management
  1. Stay calm regardless of the news. It’s easy to feel anxious with all the scary stories out there, but focusing on peace helps you think clearly.
  2. Be aware of how news can manipulate emotions. Some messages are designed to keep you hooked on fear or excitement, like a drug.
  3. Trust your own feelings and ignore the noise. It’s better to rely on your inner calm rather than feeling pressured by what others say or believe.

Fear

We're Gonna Get Those Bastards • 10 implied HN points • 16 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Personal Development Anxiety Management Spiritual growth Self-help
  1. Catastrophic thinking can trap you in a cycle of fear. It feels real, but often the worst outcomes don't happen.
  2. To overcome anxiety, it's important to make a decision to get better and take action. Change is hard but can lead to a much happier life.
  3. Fear holds you back from fully enjoying life. It’s mostly in our heads, and learning to trust that things will be okay can open up many possibilities.

Practical ways to handle anxiety

Midnight Musings • 39 implied HN points • 18 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Anxiety Management Personal Development Mindfulness
  1. Moving your body, even a little, can help lift your mood and energy. Just standing up or taking a quick walk can make a big difference.
  2. Focusing on what you can see, hear, or touch helps bring you back to the present moment. This can be a great way to distract yourself from worries about the past or future.
  3. Setting small goals for yourself instead of big ones helps you feel accomplished. Even studying for just five minutes can create motivation to keep going.

TWH#S12: What I Read This Week

The Hagakure • 8 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23
🚌 Education Career development Anxiety Management
  1. Understanding the concept of push vs. pull in software development is crucial for efficient work management.
  2. There is often a disconnect between learning and career progression in companies, hindering individuals from reaching their full potential.
  3. Moving past assumptions and taking concrete action based on facts is essential for progress and growth, both professionally and personally.
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Managing Anxiety in an Anxious Time

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 20 Mar 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Anxiety Management
  1. Some anxiety is normal because our bodies are wired for survival and stress hormones surge under pressure.
  2. It is common to experience both emotional symptoms like worry and physical symptoms like increased heart rate.
  3. Understanding that anxiety is a natural response can help in coping with it during stressful times.

Hope

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 25 Apr 20
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Medical Updates Anxiety Management
  1. COVID-19 can affect people of all ages and has various impacts on different organ systems.
  2. Media coverage about COVID-19 can cause anxiety, it's important to put things into context and consult with a doctor for personalized information.
  3. Antibody tests can help determine past COVID-19 infections, but more research is needed to understand what a positive result actually means.