When I stopped watching, listening, reading and doomscrolling constantly, I no longer felt I was banging my head against a brick wallFor as long as I can remember, I have been addicted to broadcast news. At least, I used to be. I would wake up to the babble of Radio 4’s Today programme and for the rest of the day subject myself to a bombardment of destabilising sound effects from the Middle East, Trumpland, PMQs and the odd shouty phone-in.It was a habit that was formed long before I became a journalist. My father, a doctor, was a devoted consumer of current affairs. “What’s happening?” he would ask at breakfast. If you started to tell him about your plans for the day, he would listen politely and then say: “I meant, what’s happening in the world?” Continue reading...
The main conceptual idea of the article is that the author overcame a news addiction by consciously reducing her consumption of news and discovering more meaningful ways to engage with the world.
She realized that constantly being bombarded with news, especially negative news, was contributing to her overwhelm and stress. By limiting her news intake and focusing on mindfulness practices, she found a healthier balance and was able to channel her energy into making a positive impact in a way that felt more constructive.
The main conceptual idea of the article is that the author overcame a news addiction by consciously reducing her consumption of news and discovering more meaningful ways to engage with the world. She realized that constantly being bombarded with news, especially negative news, was contributing to her overwhelm and stress. By limiting her news intake and focusing on mindfulness practices, she found a healthier balance and was able to channel her energy into making a positive impact in a way that felt more constructive.
