News addiction impacts mental, physical health: Study
According to a study, persons who have an obsessive desire to constantly check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, concern, and physical illness.
Stay updated with breaking news from Bryan Mclaughlin. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
According to a study, persons who have an obsessive desire to constantly check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, concern, and physical illness.
Findings show that there is a need for focused media literacy campaigns to help people develop a healthier relationship with the news.
If you have an obsessive urge to constantly check news, you are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety as well as poor physical health, researchers have warned. Being exposed to a 24-hour news cycle of continually evolving events can have serious impacts on mental and physical wellbeing, said the study published in the peer-reviewed journal Health Communication. During the last two years, humanity has lived through a series of worrying global events, from the pandemic to Russia invading Ukraine, large-scale protests, mass shootings and devastating wildfires. For several people, reading bad...
The top 3 things you should know to start your day.
In era of pandemic, climate crisis, failure of democracy, school shootings and violence it seems social media can lead people to mental, physical health issues.