None of the screens in our house have an aerial attached. No TV helps immensely.
Not only in times like these but in general.
Its not that I don't care what is happening in the world, I just have to put my mental health first.
We've only had broadcast news for what ? 80 -100 odd years or thereabouts.
Previous to that, folks knew what was happening in their immediate vicinity and that was just the way it was.
I happen to think there is a correlation between that and the huge rise in mental health related issues worldwide.
Willingly tune in to be fed a steady diet of war, crimes, disasters, tragedies, add to that watching politicians squirm, dodge, lie and spin ?
No thanks !
Its too much for me and I won't risk the collateral damage that is a general feeling of anxiety and 'we're screwed'.
I have to face the fact that an alcoholic mind is pretty much wired up to look for excuses to say "effit" so .... to me .... it just makes sense to tune out the media and just pay attention to what is happening right now and right in front of me.