I’ve just read an article about positive news. According to a Reuters poll, 46% of us in the UK actively avoid the news. That’s up from 22% in 2017. There is just so much bad news about. War in Ukraine, inflation, politics, climate change, the state of the NHS, strikes, it’s enough to send anyone spiralling into depression. Humans are hard wired to be alert to threats, I guess every animal is. The press recognise that we’re more interested in bad news than good news, so they feed that need.
I’ve always tried to adhere to the philosophy of, if you can do something about it, do it. If you can’t, don’t worry about it. That’s been my aspiration. It’s an objective. I do worry, but when I posted recently some health concerns that I had, I went to the doctor. Now I’m taking statins to reduce my cholesterol, and am reassured about the other concern I had.
Climate change is high on my list of concerns, but I’ve switched to a fully electric car. That also means that I’ve done my small part in reducing dependence on Russian oil. It’s no hardship, I’m really pleased with the car. The adjectives that spring to mind are smooth and silent. I’m sure I’m not alone, and there is evidence that it’s working. According to an article in the New York Times, predicted warming of the Earth is almost half what it was a few years ago. It’s not enough, but it shows that the more of us that take action, the better things can get.
If you’re not in a position to take some positive action, you can at least cheer yourself up with some positive news. Check out the link. My father had high cholesterol, but it was worry that gave him his heart attacks. We should do what we can to help, rather than worry ourselves to an early grave.