Five ways to stop feeling overwhelmed by the news

If we focus on the bigger picture, such as the proportion of people living in extreme poverty halving in the past 20 years, it may be easier to remain optimistic. 

Seek another perspective. If you hear about something terrible, ask yourself: "if there had been a positive improvement, would I have heard about that?”

It is now well known that social media can magnify the significance of fake news. 

Find your news instead, then, through verified and trusted publications.

Research has shown that screen use before bed resets our internal clock and disrupts sleep, so reading the news onscreen before bed can make your mornings even more anxious and tiring.

Even if we’ve read anxiety-inducing news during the day, sleep can restore us.