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It’s important to take a break from negativity once in a while. When we constantly focus on toxicrelationships, devastating news articles, or failures, we begin to see the world as more black and grey than it really is. Over time, this can heightenanxiety, stress, and helplessness—a carousel of feelings no one enjoys getting stuck in.To take our minds off the negative things, at least for a short while, we have prepared a list of stories that will positively amaze you. Courtesy of the ‘Be Amazed’subreddit, get ready to embark on a rollercoaster of optimistic emotions!While you’re enjoying the list, don’t forget to check out a conversation with cyber and media psychologistMayra Ruiz-McPherson, PhD(c), MA, MFA, who kindly agreed to share a few tips on how we can avoid getting too focused on negative news.This post may includeaffiliate links.

To take our minds off the negative things, at least for a short while, we have prepared a list of stories that will positively amaze you. Courtesy of the ‘Be Amazed’subreddit, get ready to embark on a rollercoaster of optimistic emotions!

While you’re enjoying the list, don’t forget to check out a conversation with cyber and media psychologistMayra Ruiz-McPherson, PhD(c), MA, MFA, who kindly agreed to share a few tips on how we can avoid getting too focused on negative news.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

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Cyber and media psychologistMayra Ruiz-McPherson, PhD(c), MA, MFA, explains that broadly speaking, “negative news” can describe two kinds of events and happenings. First are those we view as problematic and stressful (essentially not good) and those that are of a traumatic or catastrophic nature.And if we get focused on them too much, they can negatively affect us. “While staying informed is important, prolonged consumption of negative news in either capacity can have wide-ranging effects on mental health, cognitive processes, social behavior, and overall well-being,” says Ruiz-McPherson.

And if we get focused on them too much, they can negatively affect us. “While staying informed is important, prolonged consumption of negative news in either capacity can have wide-ranging effects on mental health, cognitive processes, social behavior, and overall well-being,” says Ruiz-McPherson.

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One of the effects that negative news can have on our mental health is increased anxiety and worry. When these feelings are heightened, we may also lack optimism, hope, and start to expect worst-case outcomes.

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Cognitively, pessimisticheadlinesand stories reinforce our negativity bias, which, according to Ruiz-McPherson, “can lead to maladaptive thought patterns, including increased pessimism and catastrophizing.“It can also erode our ability to stay optimistic, which is more important than we may realize. “Our optimism is a cognitive buffer of sorts that helps us to selectively filter out bad news when updating our beliefs and understandings on incoming/new information,” says Ruiz-McPherson.

It can also erode our ability to stay optimistic, which is more important than we may realize. “Our optimism is a cognitive buffer of sorts that helps us to selectively filter out bad news when updating our beliefs and understandings on incoming/new information,” says Ruiz-McPherson.

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A constant flow of negative news can additionally influence our socialbehavior. “Prolonged exposure to negatively valenced news and media can lead to emotional desensitization, trigger compassion fatigue, and inadvertently strengthen harmful social biases,” says Ruiz-McPherson.It can decrease social trust and civic engagement too. “Constant negative news promoting beliefs that the world is a dangerous place where people cannot be trusted can alter one’s perceptions of social dynamics and inspire political apathy. This, in turn, may impact a person’s ability or desire to engage in positive social actions and/or demotivate constructive political behavior,” she adds.

It can decrease social trust and civic engagement too. “Constant negative news promoting beliefs that the world is a dangerous place where people cannot be trusted can alter one’s perceptions of social dynamics and inspire political apathy. This, in turn, may impact a person’s ability or desire to engage in positive social actions and/or demotivate constructive political behavior,” she adds.

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On the other hand, good news has the power to boost our happiness and overall well-being, says Ruiz-McPherson. And the better our mood, the lower our stress levels.It can also reduce feelings of isolation or loneliness, which consequently enhances our social connectedness and allows us to build stronger relationships.

On the other hand, good news has the power to boost our happiness and overall well-being, says Ruiz-McPherson. And the better our mood, the lower our stress levels.

It can also reduce feelings of isolation or loneliness, which consequently enhances our social connectedness and allows us to build stronger relationships.

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“Most of us enjoy greasy fries or ice cream from time to time, but we don’t consume those types of foods day and night, nor for our every single meal,” she says, illustrating her point. “So moderation in terms of news requires striking a balance, but achieving and maintaining that balance requires some considerations.”

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Another tip she gives is to identify and evaluate the sources that are pushing the negative news to you. “What specific outlets or headline angles do you find consistently stressful, and from which outlets do they likely originate? Identify your negative news exposure sources, genres, and patterns so you can start to change them,” recommends Ruiz-McPherson.

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Next, she advises adopting the “Every force has a counterforce” mindset. “The ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu, reminds us that every force has its counterforce. Using this mantra, make it a practice to read one (or two!) positive headline for every negative headline you consume.”

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Lastly, she reminds media consumers that news isn’t just journalism but an advertising business that operates on numbers to generate revenue and sales.

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