Excellent piece. In 2018, I decided to give up my obsession with the news. I use an app/service to block news sites (along with social media throughout certain hours of the day), and I’ve found my attention and resources being redirected to addressing problems in my immediate circle of friends and family, instead of spending countless hours in unproductive mental anguish stressing over the state of ‘things’. Great article!

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