MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — If you’re feeling down and anxious about the state of the world and the constant negative news on social media, do something about it.
That’s the advice from UW-Health Behavioral Health specialist Shawn Skogen.
“It is the small steps. I think we get stuck in, ‘Well, I want this to be better now’ or ‘what’s it going to be like in a month?” But that small change today, right? I’d say that 10 minute walk on your lunch break today and again tomorrow and the next day adds up where, OK, you’re feeling better,” Skogen said.
Skogen says just taking care of yourself a little bit each day, rather than endlessly scrolling social media can make all the difference.