Stressed by the news? This might help

Advice for when it all becomes too much. No Images? Click here       Dear Good Life readers, I am losing my mind. The news cycle served up a massive amount of stress and irritation over the last week. I felt like chucking my phone into the ocean and never looking back. Can you relate? Let's get honest here: It’s unrealistic to think we can avoid the news until the end of time, and also, it’s important that we keep up with it. Especially since many of us are personally experiencing these media reports in our everyday lives, from weather-related disasters to issues with racism to health care problems. So I gathered some tips from experts on how to deal with the hectic news cycle while still staying updated on current events. Read their advice here. This approach won't solve everything, but it's a start. Looking after ourselves better equips us to take on the world. Or at the very least, the week ahead. P.S.: Tell me on Twitter how you are personally keeping your anxiety in check when current events ― or anything for that matter ― are stressing you out. I'd love to hear from you. Love, Lindsay Senior Wellness Editor, HuffPost Life Turn up the Wellness Jams Wellness Jams is a curated workout or relaxing playlist from celebrities, influencers and readers. This week, HuffPost's Senior Contributors Editor Sahaj Kohli shares the music she tunes into when the world becomes too hard to handle, whether it's negative news or just personal stress. Take a look at what Sahaj has to say about her playlist below and follow her posts about self care, travel and identity on Instagram. Music can be so essential to my mental health when I'm having a hard time or need to relax. I often return to songs that remind me of happy, loving, easy, peaceful times and relationships when I'm feeling anxious about the world around me. Some of the songs make me move and shake off whatever I'm feeling. Others are more lyrical and essential when it comes to navigating my feelings. Hit Play On Sahaj's Playlist Here Words of wellness Sophia Bush on learning from grief: "There is no next time. There is no excuse to wait a day to do what you want to do and to change the way that you want to change." Yolanda Hadid on anxiety: "We're all in the same game, and we all deal with that stuff ... So, I think it’s really a great reality check to see that we’re all human and we’re all trying to do our best. All that matters is that you really try to be the best version of yourself." Sam Smith on men and body image: "I need to constantly train myself to watch the right sort of films, to not look at certain ads and think that's how my stomach should look. It's something that I'm fighting every day. I think men should talk about it more."   Crushing on this 'Gram Want more wellness? So THAT'S Why You Feel Sick After Taking Vitamins Ever take one on an empty stomach? Yeah, not fun. 27 Perfect Tweets About Whole30 That Will Make You LOL The people of the internet understand your pain. What's The Deal With Depression Naps? They may seem good for you, but they're far from it. Love this newsletter? Use this link to share it with a friend!    .     No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love: HuffPost Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe