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In reply to the discussion: Advice on taking care of yourself in these dark times? [View all]Dem2theMax
(9,650 posts)As others have said, basically put yourself on a news diet.
I had to do that as I was becoming overwhelmed.
I stopped recording a lot of the shows that I used to watch every day.
The only one I have added back in is Colbert. And some evenings I can't listen to his monologue. Some nights, I can't laugh, even when Colbert is making fun of drumpf.
Find something that you normally enjoy, and do more of that. I love old movies, so I've been watching a lot more TCM. And I especially watch for comedies. Laughing at something that is actually funny is really good for you.
And I give myself a 'vacation' every week. On Sunday, the only thing I look at on DU is Lolcats. That's it. Just that one thread and I'm done for the day. And it always puts me in a good mood.
And I can highly recommend CBD oil. It has been a lifesaver for my moods. I started to take it for arthritic pain, never expecting it to be such a mood stabilizer. But it has done wonders for me.
I buy my CBD Oil here --
Pluscbdoil.com
I searched high and low and got a lot of advice before I ended up with that particular brand. I've been extremely happy with it.
Good luck, and know that we are always here to give you a hug, or a shoulder to lean on.