The Boston Marathon Bombings: You Don’t Have to Watch the Media Coverage

Regarding the bombings at the Boston Marathon in the United States

It’s so important to remember that we don’t have to follow the news if

it upsets us.  We can read about it next week- or ask others for an

update.

A 24 hour CNN stream of the aftermath of this event is detrimental if you are not doing well. 

If you are upset right now,  I highly suggest staying off the internet

and turning off the TV. That is what I do.  Anxiety, especially OCD,

paranoia, fear, depression and worry about the future can be triggered. I

always remind myself that I can learn about a world event and then let it

go. If donations are needed, I always find it helps to support an

organization like the Red Cross.

There is a disaster relief donation button on the Red Cross website here.

Does anyone have other donation ideas where we can help, but don’t have to get overwhelmed by the situation?  I will follow my own advice- even though it’s so ingrained in us to follow a story minute by minute.

If you are in Boston, how are you? Julie

 

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