United States: At the end of 2024, many people who were worried about money, gun violence, and hate crimes which is according to a poll by the American Psychiatric Association and experts say that reducing news consumption can be good for your mental health.
“If the current events feel unbearable it may be necessary to take a break from the news,” stated Dr. Marketa Wills, the APA’s medical director.
“Although everyone would like to remain abreast with the information in the news, the news also affects our psychological well-being and thus, it is important to do so,” Wells said in a news release.
The APA’s research also shows that the American adults have continued to be most worried about the economy and gun violence up to 2024.
As reported by the HealthDay, when it comes to the future, 15 percent of people in the US state they will have mental health focused new year resolutions in 2025, which rises to 33% or a 5% year on year increase. Further, the rise is the most substantial figure the APA has obtained since it started polling about the question at the beginning of the year.
Once again, many people plan to commit to getting physically active in 2025; other types are to engage in mentally healthy activities.
- Spend more time in nature (46%%).
- Meditation (44%)
- Focus on spirituality (37%)
- Temporarily deactivate your social networks (30%)
- Journaling (29%)
“A new year paints a new hope, but it also makes us anew to be fearful on the very important things …. that guides our lives. “ Wills mentioned that the problems on mental health did not limited its impact to new year, it is everywhere. As with many things, checking in on how we are doing while also proactively tending to ourselves makes for a great resolution.
