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>"While research has shown that visually shocking and upsetting news can contribute to anxiety, sleeping trouble, raise cortisol levels and even trigger PTSD sy
by siruncledrew 8y ago
>"While research has shown that visually shocking and upsetting news can contribute to anxiety, sleeping trouble, raise cortisol levels and even trigger PTSD symptoms, a University of Sussex study found that just six minutes reading a book can reduce stress levels up to 68%."
Would the results be different if the same news was delivered in text form as opposed to visual?
In light of all the problems, why do we compel ourselves to continue watching more?
- beat 8y agoThe same reason we eat junk food, knowing all that refined sugar and salt and fat are bad for us. The media is tuned to our instincts, not to our conscious minds.