Unplugging in an Uncertain World

<p>So many humans are on edge right now. A lot of this uncertainty has been going on since before the pandemic and this recent war… and there will be unrest and epidemics all over the world at any given time.</p><p>I say this not to diminish what is going on, but to remind you that this week’s topic can be of benefit at <strong>all</strong> times, because there is never any predictability or guaranteed security. Impermanence is a law of nature. But we can still find a way for us to best navigate and stay human amidst it all. To stay connected to our <strong>humanity</strong>.</p><p>I’ll be sharing some evidence-based tips to help you still your mind and build the resilience to be present with the world in these uncertain times - and take care of yourself as well.</p><p><i>One of the first things I want to recommend is a <strong>news cleanse</strong>.</i></p><p>As humans, our brains didn’t evolve over millennia incorporating knowledge of the <strong>entire world</strong> and its issues. People have discussed the burden of being overwhelmed with day-to-day life since long before the rise of television and mass media.</p><p>Knowing that we weren’t really wired for all this doesn’t mean we should <strong>ignore</strong> the suffering or tune it out. It means we can allow it in <strong>intentionally</strong> and practice self-care to <strong>manage</strong> it. We can titrate how we receive it.</p><p>I personally remember not learning about 9-11 until three days later. And to me it seems ok that I learned about it <strong>not</strong> at the EXACT moment it occurred.</p><p>When you’re on a news cleanse, try to limit how much time and where you spend scrolling about news. I like to choose one or two reliable sources that do fact-checking and have a good reputation worldwide to be less biased than other sources.</p><p>Try not to check the news every day, or at least just check in once a day, and <strong>definitely</strong> not first thing in the morning. Or maybe only check it a couple times a week. Or avoid news comple