:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2Fccd483c4-41d9-4658-bc72-962b5646897c.jpeg) ## Metadata - Author: [[Amy Maoz]] - Full Title: How to De-Stress From the News - Category: #articles - Summary: Stay informed without feeling overwhelmed by the news cycle. Try stress-busting strategies like meditation and baking. Connecting with nature, such as gardening or visiting a sento, can also help reduce stress. - URL: https://getpocket.com/collections/how-to-de-stress-from-the-news ## Full Document :extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2Fccd483c4-41d9-4658-bc72-962b5646897c.jpeg) It’s hardly the time to put your head in the sand about what’s going on in the world. But you can still be informed without being pummeled by a punishing news cycle. In fact, it’s actually healthier to [keep a news obsession at bay](https://bit.ly/3lJYy35). From a how-to guide to meditation to the benefits of stress-baking, explore these scientifically proven, stress-busting strategies. Take a deep breath (see, you’re starting already!) and get your calm on. *Image by Alice Adler/Getty Images* [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2F21b4b992-daa2-4581-8ea0-11b6beaa8e57.jpeg)](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/well/mind/coronavirus-resilience-psychology-anxiety-stress-volunteering.html?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2F72011898-1216-4c01-8143-d91ea3bb56f7.png)](https://www.today.com/health/watching-nostalgia-tv-has-psychological-benefits-experts-say-t157090?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2Fe5f3baae-e71b-40c0-a3b7-d274d5e482a4.jpeg)](https://aeon.co/ideas/how-pottering-about-in-the-garden-creates-a-time-warp?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) Psychology research suggests that tending to a garden can have an almost magical effect, even changing the passage of time. [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2F182ad0fb-6d45-4fc0-854b-d2992081086a.jpeg)](https://hbr.org/2020/09/research-why-breathing-is-so-effective-at-reducing-stress?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2F5d7ce80e-37ae-4b80-9146-6d531bc81700.jpeg)](https://www.oprahmag.com/life/health/a25941426/adult-coloring-books/?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2F8968a163-5463-496d-8555-c6b61f6ec048.jpeg)](https://elemental.medium.com/the-promise-of-laughter-as-therapy-6751a2f6a796?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2F5ab178bb-000b-4347-94da-6259191ce9fb.png)](https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_nature_makes_you_kinder_happier_more_creative?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) We are spending more time indoors and online. But recent studies suggest that nature can help our brains and bodies to stay healthy. [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2F177f9b55-b9b6-42bc-a9b5-60d3a35c76fa.jpeg)](https://www.wired.com/story/why-stress-baking-and-cleaning-make-you-less-anxious/?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) You’re not the only one who finds #quarantinebaking so soothing. Turns out, it has a lot to do with the neuroscience of mindful meditation. [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2Fab4503c3-92b0-4f2c-ac59-fffbcc7bd881.png)](https://www.mydomaine.com/life-at-home-5112980?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) “The quality of the choices you make in regards to the foods you eat will absolutely determine the quality of your energy, your health, and your body’s ability to ward off stress.” [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2Fb56062f0-ae83-481c-8aef-8308bf696aa8.jpeg)](https://www.popsci.com/story/health/mental-health-exercise-advice/?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2Fcdf3a2da-dbdf-4863-904f-bc7aa863f5f6.jpeg)](https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-pain/hot-bath-benefits-sento-furo-japanese-bathing?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) Visiting a sento is a popular, age-old Japanese practice and tradition. And like forest bathing, it has many health benefits. [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2F5a1d416c-4129-4f73-8276-4bcecb1b195b.jpeg)](https://www.vice.com/en/article/ywkeqv/pet-health-benefits-brain?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2Feb94c2ba-8e02-4fcc-a372-b21c83785800.jpeg)](https://www.shondaland.com/live/technology/a31100567/the-surprising-ways-tech-can-improve-our-mental-health/?utm_source=pocket_collection_story) [:extract_focal()/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpocket-collectionapi-prod-images%2F7a44eb84-29e0-4c6a-ae5f-c19bae99a06a.jpeg)](https://www.self.com/story/does-going-on-a-social-media-cleanse-actually-do-anything-for-your-mental-health?utm_source=pocket_collection_story)