Does watching the news every day have a negative effect on mental health?

Limit Your Exposure to Other Stressors

Another point to consider, says Cook, is to give yourself permission to limit your exposure to certain people right now. “If you have a family member who is constantly posting links to questionable articles from unknown sources, go ahead and unfollow them for now. If a friend or coworker insists on having current events-related conversations that don’t feel productive and only serve to increase your anxiety, consider putting some boundaries in place with them,” she says.