Why it is OK to vent, sometimes

Venting should not become a habit as it won't fix the problem. When to stop negative emotions:

• When venting becomes the main coping style cause delays in adaptive action.
• When sharing with others stresses them.
• When you don't feel better, and one or both of you feel worse.
• Young children are not there to listen to our problems, and their job is not to soothe us.
• Talk to your doctor if you experience signs of clinical depression (depressed mood, low energy, poor or increased appetite, insomnia, and poor concentration).

• Get your facts from medical experts, not from rumors or random social media posts. 
• Do not get obsessed with the news. 
• Give yourself a chance to be distracted from bad news, by watching movies or comedies.
• Use this time for the activities you always wanted to do but did not have time. 
• Keep your routines. Go to bed and get up at the same time you did before, and eat your normal meals.
• If you are a social person, stay connected via phone, video chat, or other technology.
• Stay physically active as it not only improves your physical health and immune system but also helps with depression and anxiety.
• Meditate and use mindfulness techniques.
• Work on your yard or gardening projects.