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Why am I getting so angry today?
Common triggers for anger may include injustice, stress, financial issues, family or personal problems, traumatic events, or feeling unheard or undervalued. Sometimes, physiological processes, such as hunger, chronic pain, fear, or panic can also provoke anger for no apparent reason.
Can anger make you sad?
Anger Turned Inward It may also lead to feelings of low self-worth. When you listen to your inner critic, you may feel even more depressed and find it hard to do things that will help to alleviate your depression (e.g., doing things that you once enjoyed; spending time with other people or going out and being social).
Can the news make you depressed?
It’s not surprising that there is also growing evidence that negative news can affect our mental health, notably in the form of increased anxiety, depression and acute stress reactions.
Is reading the news making you anxious?
Reading the news can be stress-inducing at the best of times. When the news is particularly worrying, many of us experience levels of anxiety so high that we can have difficulty coping. So how can we stay (reasonably) anxiety-free when the media bombards us with headlines that spook us?
Why do we find bad news so hard to believe?
Bad news tends to get more coverage so most of what you see, read and hear will have a negative element running through it. This is closely linked to something scientists call ‘negativity bias’. As humans we are hardwired to seek out and remember bad news – we naturally look for the negative.
Why do we get anxious when we’re cut off from news?
We get anxious when we’re cut off from the flow of news. In reality, news consumption is a competitive disadvantage. The less news you consume, the bigger the advantage you have. News has no explanatory power. News items are bubbles popping on the surface of a deeper world.
When it feels as though a barrage of bad news can reach us all too easily, we sometimes need to make an effort to find positive news. This can help counteract news-related anxiety.