Here Are Some Of The Best News Stories From January That Might Restore Your Faith In Humanity

We all know that we should be taking care of our mental health, but that’s easier said than done when you work a full-time job, are struggling to make ends meet and see doomsday headlines every time you turn on the TV or pull out your phone. 

According to the American Psychological Association, in 2022, a whopping 70% of adults in the U.S. reported that they don’t think their government cares about them. 64% of Americans also said that they feel like their rights are under attack, and 76% admitted that worries about the future of their nation causes a significant amount of stress in their daily lives.

Unsurprisingly, inflation is also a source of stress for 83% of Americans, and over a quarter of adults in the U.S. admitted that they’re so stressed most days, they can’t even function properly. 

While there’s an immense amount of pressure to keep up with current events nowadays, checking the news can also be an anxiety-inducing experience, especially if it leads to doomscrolling. 

Harvard Health Publishing reports that some of the dangers of doomscrolling are physical symptoms including nausea, headaches, muscle tension, neck and shoulder pain, lack of appetite, trouble sleeping and elevated blood pressure.

Reading too many negative news stories can take a toll on mental health as well. It may cause existential anxiety, worse mental well-being and decreased life satisfaction. 

So what’s the best way to combat all of this? Well, making sure that you have access to positive news is a great place to start. Good News Utah reports that consuming positive news can reduce stress and anxiety, boost your mood, strengthen your relationships, make you more optimistic, help your heart stay healthy and even empower you to give back to others.

But you don’t even have to find news articles that have wholesome headlines to see these benefits. According to Greater Good Magazine, it’s also helpful to simply share good news from your own life with friends and family members. 

A 2024 study found that we can increase our feelings of gratitude by opening up to others about our own personal victories. Once we say these positive things out loud, we get an even deeper understanding of how wonderful they are, and our loved ones will likely only validate how lucky we are to be in that position.

Plus, this can strengthen your relationships. If friends and family members hear you sharing positive news, they might be inspired to share their own as well, and the cycle will continue! This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t ever seek out support from loved ones, but it’s just a reminder to focus on the positives as well. They deserve to be celebrated!

We understand that there are a lot of things happening in the world right now that you might be concerned about, and rightfully so. But don’t forget that there are always good things taking place too! 

We would love to hear your thoughts on this video in the comments below, pandas. And feel free to share something positive from your life that’s happened recently too! Then, if you want to hear even more good news, we recommend checking out this Bored Panda article next.