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@Antonomasia Sticking to the radio seems sensible, as it confines the news to specific times. Online you can easily fall down a bottomless rabbit hole of articles linked to one another. On the other hand, I find that radio & news bulletins seem only to report the worst parts of the news: death and disaster always lead. Perhaps that depends on the station?
I agree that there's something different about the time when you've just awakened and have yet to see a screen, also that lie-ins are to be treasured. During the week, I don't check the internet until I get to work, in order that my morning routine and commute can pass in a restful semi-conscious state. Weekend lie-ins are even better, although I used to be better at using them for daydreams rather than contemplating tasks to be done. With practise I could probably regain that.
Anna wrote: " On the other hand, I find that radio & news bulletins seem only to report the worst parts of the news: death and disaster always lead. Perhaps that depends on the station? "
Yes, I think so. If you are less perturbed by the fact that someone was murdered 15 miles away than by analysis of the ramifications of Donald Trump's last speech, local news may be the thing.
@Antonomasia Good idea. The local news is leading with the next Avengers film being shot in Scotland, which is definitely more cheering than the latest updates on Trump and Brexit!
Where can I read this book? Can you give me a website of this or reference?
I need to make a report about this book.
Can anyone help me?
I can't find a reference.
I already search in Google but it's a paid content.
@Mary Grace I borrowed a copy from the library, so I suggest checking the catalogues of any public or academic libraries you have access to.
Well this is funny . . . that life is repeating itself
Thank you for the articulate review, adding quotes for important concepts has made it incredibly useful.
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@Antonomasia Sticking to the radio seems sensible, as it confines the news to specific times. Online you can easily fall down a bottomless rabbit hole of articles linked to one another. On the other hand, I find that radio & news bulletins seem only to report the worst parts of the news: death and disaster always lead. Perhaps that depends on the station? I agree that there's something different about the time when you've just awakened and have yet to see a screen, also that lie-ins are to be treasured. During the week, I don't check the internet until I get to work, in order that my morning routine and commute can pass in a restful semi-conscious state. Weekend lie-ins are even better, although I used to be better at using them for daydreams rather than contemplating tasks to be done. With practise I could probably regain that.
Anna wrote: " On the other hand, I find that radio & news bulletins seem only to report the worst parts of the news: death and disaster always lead. Perhaps that depends on the station? "Yes, I think so. If you are less perturbed by the fact that someone was murdered 15 miles away than by analysis of the ramifications of Donald Trump's last speech, local news may be the thing.
@Antonomasia Good idea. The local news is leading with the next Avengers film being shot in Scotland, which is definitely more cheering than the latest updates on Trump and Brexit!
Where can I read this book? Can you give me a website of this or reference?
I need to make a report about this book.Can anyone help me?
I can't find a reference.
I already search in Google but it's a paid content.
@Mary Grace I borrowed a copy from the library, so I suggest checking the catalogues of any public or academic libraries you have access to.
Well this is funny . . . that life is repeating itself
Thank you for the articulate review, adding quotes for important concepts has made it incredibly useful.
Totally agree about the books v. articles. I reckon avoiding articles for a few weeks but reading the books would be more likely to result in a calmer and deeper perspective on underlying trends as opposed to feeling blown about by the storms of daily events. At the moment I am pretty much only taking in news via the odd short hourly bulletin on radio, and I think it may have reduced stress levels.
Daydreaming: yes. I greatly value lie-ins for this, and sometimes not switching on computers first thing (unless I need online distractions because not well, pain etc - and of course it may be necessary to be online in order to run a business / make money). There seems to be a different way of thinking and feeling that happens when I've not yet been online that day (although there's some conflict when the people I most want to talk to are "inside" the computer,). Though it can be regained to an extent later in the day by switching off for a few hours, or simply keeping to one task, there's something particular, I think, about the time after sleep and before using any computers - and if online seems too frenetic, but you can't stay offline all day, this might be the bit to maximise for best effect.