Engaging the news without losing my soul
Some helpful things I'm learning about the nervous system
I was sitting in a cushy, Airbnb bathroom, getting alone time, and scrolling on Instagram when I saw a post on my feed about the “shameful events that unfolded at the White House today.”
I felt my body brace for the worst.
The post gave no other context or details, so I hastily made my way to the comments section to put my internet sleuthing skills to work. After a few scrolls and taps, I had my clue: “Trump got in a fight with Zelenksy,” one commenter said. No other context.
My mind swirled. My thoughts were racing. Fight? What does that mean? Were fists thrown? Were expletives exchanged? What happened? I’ve gotta check YouTube…
