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How to Keep Up With the News Without Getting Overwhelmed

How to Keep Up With the News Without Getting Overwhelmed

Studies suggest that increased exposure to news, whether through traditional media or social media platforms, can negatively impact mental health. In other words, more news correlates with higher anxiety. But the answer is not to check out altogether. In this article, the author shares advice from three experts on how to be more intentional about where, when, and how you catch up on the news so that you don’t become a victim of round-the-clock triggering headlines.

As Tariff And Market Anxiety Rises, How Will Your Generation React?

As Tariff And Market Anxiety Rises, How Will Your Generation React?

Whether buying furniture, planning retirement, or just filling your gas tank, uncertainty doesn’t just shake market numbers—it rattles confidence. Yes, it is about money, but ultimately it is about emotion. And that, perhaps more than stock prices or interest rates, shapes behavior. The field of psychology suggests that when feeling fear, people typically pursue one of three options: fight, flight, or freeze.

Can you breathe stress away?

Can you breathe stress away?

At 7Breaths, a meditation studio in central London, groups of young-professional types gather several times a day simply to breathe.

Southwest Fans Wonder if the Airline Has Changed Forever

Southwest Fans Wonder if the Airline Has Changed Forever

Every airline has its devoted customers, and then there’s Southwest.

Southwest Airlines travelers, who have helped make it the biggest U.S. carrier by domestic passengers, say they are devoted to the airline because of its unique experience. Flight attendants crack jokes during safety briefings or announce birthdays over the intercom. And its loyal cost-conscious travelers flock to the airline for its free checked bags, a rarity among domestic carriers.

Why Paper Checks Refuse to Die

Why Paper Checks Refuse to Die

Target stopped accepting personal checks as a form of payment this month, which might inspire the following question: What took so long?