Morning 6-Pack - Too Much Bad News? Time for Some Good Vibes! We’re diving into the wild world of news overload, and trust me, it's not just an American problem—it's a global epidemic! Turns out, 40% of folks everywhere are dodging the news like it’s a game of dodgeball, and honestly, who can blame them? Bad news is like that annoying friend who just can't stop talking about their problems—overwhelming and kinda depressing! But don’t worry, I’ve got your back with the top six pieces of good news that’ll lift your spirits and balance out all that doom and gloom. So grab your coffee, kick back, and let’s sprinkle some positivity on that bad news burrito!
Takeaways:
Doom scrolling is like a buffet of bad news, and our brains just can't handle it!
Turns out 40% of peeps worldwide are dodging news like it's a bad dance move!
Bad news sticks in our brains like gum on a shoe – hard to shake off!
Managing your news intake is key, or you might just end up in a bad mood!
Good news: even in a world of chaos, there’s still time to crash Travis and Taylor's wedding!
Remember, folks, finding good news is like treasure hunting – sometimes you gotta dig deep!
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Good morning.
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It's haystack.
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And do you ever feel like you've maxed out on news and it's because the majority of news is bad news?
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There's a reason our brains were not built to be burdened by doom scrolling or Fox News.
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CNN 24.
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A new study notes that humans evolved to pay close attention to danger.
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And we're talking about mostly clear and present threats.
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Right?
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But in our lives today, that instinct is being overwhelmed by this endless supply of bad news from around the world.
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And it may seem like bad news overload is a uniquely American thing.
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It is not.
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It is a global struggle.
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Worldwide, 40% of people say they at least sometimes or often avoid the news.
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40% Worldwide, that's the global average.
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The number in America, 42%.
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So we're essentially average when it comes to avoiding the news.
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There are places where over 60% of the population avoids the news.
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Bulgaria, Turkey, Croatia, Greece.
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There are of course, countries where that number's lower.
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Under 30% of Scandinavians avoid the news.
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It's under 30% in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan.
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Seems like the Asian countries have less of the avoidance of news.
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Only 11% of those in Japan said they avoid news.
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But either way, it's not a uniquely American thing.
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And the reason is pretty obvious.
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Because bad news puts us in a bad mood, makes us feel overwhelmed, powerless to act, and it can lead to real life arguments that we don't really want to be involved in.
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This study is showing that decades of research prove our human minds weigh negative information more heavily than positive information.
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We're drawn to it faster and we remember it longer.
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They put it like this.
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A predator nearby mattered during evolution much more than a beautiful sunset.
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So what do we do about it?
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Well, trying to block it all out probably will not work.
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News will find its way to us one way or another, especially now that we've all got a six inch screen attached to a computer in our pockets.
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And so the other big thing is you're not actually better off being less informed and aware.
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The big thing is to manage the consumption and the sources.
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Try to keep the news to designated buckets of time as much as possible.
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Stick to accurate, trustworthy sources and look for those who are trying to inform you, not manipulate or entertain you, simply to keep you hooked for hours and hours.
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I say we can, we can handle this.
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We got this.
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I mean, our brains weren't built to create and edit TikTok videos or to assemble IKEA furniture or to process hundreds of stats from various sports leagues.
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And we've adapted to those things.
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But either way, in the interest of equal time, I think we should look at today's list of the top six pieces of good news to save your brain from all that bad news.
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Here are the top six pieces of good news to balance out all the bad news.
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Number six, the reflection pool.
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Algae blooms are beautiful this time of year.
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Number five, your obnoxious co worker from New York finally shut up about the Knicks.
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Number four, thanks to Love island, your wife leaves you alone to watch anime five nights a week.
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Number three, the US Men's soccer team has advanced into the knockout stage.
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Whatever that means.
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Number two, gas prices are down from something you can't afford to something you still can't afford.
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Oh, sorry, that was probably a bad example.
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My bad.
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And then number one piece of good news to offset all that bad news.
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There is still time for you to be invited to Travis and Taylor's wedding.
