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If your stress levels have been escalating by the day, you can support your mind and body by taking a news break. Ceasing to obsessively focus upon and share the latest news is one of the most important things you can do right now.

The media is a (fear) carrier, and compulsively seeking out the latest headlines can trigger anxiety, even if you are unaware of the effects. Chronic stress and anxiety compromises your immune system, which will make you more vulnerable, should you actually encounter the virus. Must I do the math for you? Good. I’m a words woman.

Whether you’re watching the news on TV, reading online or soaking up the fear broadcast on your social media pages, you are choosing to take unnecessary hits on your nervous system. The more you do this, the more your nervous system will become accustomed to the state of high alert.

How Behaviors Become Compulsive And Addictive

Have you found yourself checking the news without even meaning to? Or already tried to cut back and found it difficult or impossible to do so? Once your nervous system has acclimated to anxiety, you will unconsciously seek out hits of fear-based stimulation.

This is a simplified explanation for how behaviors can turn into compulsive ones, which in turn can develop into addictions.

Don’t use an illusory need to stay informed of every single development as an excuse to feed your body the opposite of what it needs right now. You’ll hear what you actually need to. It will be impossible not to.

Sharing Spreads Fear

If you are going to ignore this suggestion, at least stop sharing the news, unless it directly impacts someone who needs to know it at that moment. The person you are about to text may already be self-medicating their own fear with a second bag of Double Stuf Oreos. They don’t need yours as well.

If you are choosing to circulate stressful news on social media, ask yourself why. If your answer is that you’re trying to educate people to stay at home, know that by jolting the nervous systems of those who see your post, you are playing your part in the spread, in a different way. Can you find another way to get your message across?

If not, you are playing hot potato with your fear. There are much better ways to contend with it. I’ll share the best I know this month.

It Works!

A client shared with me today that although she was originally resistant to my suggestion, she took a new break for two days and her anxiety decreased significantly. So if you are feeling anxious or depressed, I highly recommend cutting back or taking a full break for a couple of days and see how you feel.

Comment below or share your experiences on our Corona Calm page. It’s a great time for unity, community, hope and inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/clearyourfear/

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I wish you all health, peace and as much ease as possible. I’m here for you. Love, Nancy

Knowing when it’s time to unplug is more important now than ever. Most of us are spending more time on screens and phones, and while that will keep us connected, overdoing it can make us feel more anxious, especially if all we’re focusing on is stressful topics.

When we can catch fear, overwhelm and other unpleasant emotions in their earliest stages, we can make a choice to stop what we’re doing, thinking or talking about before they pick up power.

I have been experiencing some tech issues with my site, which has slowed the process of serving people in the ways I’ve been inspired to. Had I caught my frustration when it first began to call for my attention, I would have stopped what I was doing and regrouped in one of the gazillion ways I teach other people.

But since I know how many are struggling and want to help them as soon as possible, I tried to push through.

Hours later and no closer to the answers, my frustration had expanded into a host of other undesirable emotions, and some judgement toward myself, since I know so much better. I learned to stop beating myself up a long time ago so fortunately, when I heard the critical voice, it got my attention. I unplugged immediately and went to the beach to watch the sun set.

When we can catch ourselves going down rabbit holes of negative feelings, conversations or experiences, we get to choose again. When we don’t notice, the feelings get more powerful. One great way to become aware of how you’re feeling is to check in with yourself on a regular basis.You might ask other people how they’re feeling or doing. Do you think to ask yourself?

A few deep breaths of salt air later, I found myself laughing. Of course, I wasn’t meant to solve those tech challenges today. I had to have that experience, in order to think to share it to those who will read this now, before I connect with my tech answers. Surely, someone who already reads my blog will be glad I did.

When we’re in touch with our emotions, they tell us it’s time to take a break from what we are doing or thinking.

We also need to unplug when we are engaging in conversations that are bringing us down and are unnecessary, surfing our newsfeeds or doing anything else that is optional but draining.

I spoke with a cherished family member about that tonight. Just because someone sends you information or tries to engage in a fear and negativity-based discussion doesn’t mean you have to participate. It’s okay to unplug when you need to. You don’t owe anyone an explanation or apology for that.

You just owe yourself the opportunity to feel as good as possible right now. One, because you deserve to. And two, because you can’t be there for someone else in any sort of authentic way anyway if you are coming from depletion.

So, how are you feeling right now? Do you need to unplug? If so, start by getting off your phone or computer. That’s what I’m going to do right now. Goodnight.

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