5 Ways To Reduce Helplessness in Difficult Times & How To Improve Your Relationship With The News

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How many times have you heard bad news first thing in the morning and then end up feeling bad for the rest of the day? Or how about reading a bad comment online and feeling restless about it? The news that we consume everyday can highly affect our mental health which can result in us feeling stressed and helpless.

In this episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty shares facts of how to reduce the feeling of helplessness and how we can improve our relationship with the news.

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Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:28 The feeling of helplessness
• 02:17 The Seligman Experiment
• 07:24 Step #1: Choose when & where you consume news
• 10:28 Step #2: Expose yourself to good news
• 12:24 Focus on the things you’re doing well
• 16:53 Step #3: Find your role in the community
• 18:52 Step #4: Practice self-care
• 21:58 Step #5: Pray for courage

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