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Paula Fultz, MSEd, LPCC-S, LRD's avatar

These are great ideas Paul! I decided to set boundaries about reading “the news”, that fit in with these.

1. Set a specific time limit, 10 to 15 minutes a day for political news - usually in the afternoon, setting a timer if needed.

2. Read a daily chapter a day from an uplifting book, my latest were: “Grateful” by Diana Butler Bass and “How We Learn to Be Brave” by Mariann Edgar Budde.

Paul T Shattuck, MSW, PhD's avatar

Great ideas, Paula! I love these. Thank you for sharing

Mary A's avatar

Great advice. My favourite is "Make a playlist that isn’t about survival. ... Just songs that feel like joy."

Anna Logg's avatar

I’m picking up my art supplies and I’m going to make art today. - No news.

Theodora's avatar

I take a break by searching for pet pictures and nature scenes!

Jean S's avatar

Great ideas. I’m passing on.

Ronna Smith's avatar

We ALL really need this…I need it. So relatable & beautifully written. Thank you!

Beth Thompson's avatar

We all need to hear these in this time of chaos, thank you for posting💙

Paul T Shattuck, MSW, PhD's avatar

Thanks for reading, Beth. We are all in this together.

In solidarity, Paul

Zsanan's avatar

#chaos engineered

True!

Dr. Donna's avatar

This is how we help each other. Thanks a lot Paul.

Denise Costa's avatar

Paul, so grateful am I … hoping one new admirer counts.

Thank you!!

Ms.JP's avatar

Restorative. Good word. Ah ah. That is what my nervous system needs today thank you.

Leslie Allison's avatar

Thank you very much, great suggestions coming from compassion and hope.

S Ferguson's avatar

I have this on replay ❤️ thank you so much