Sunday, August 28, 2011

Decreasing Toxicity: Media and Relationships

Comment from a reader:
"ALL THE BAD STUFF ONE HEARS ON THE NEWS CAN BRING ON TOXIC FEELINGS. I BELIEVE IF ONE IS AROUND PEOPLE WHO ARE ALWAYS NEGATIVE CAN BRING ON TOXIC FEELINGS. ONE WAY TO STAY POSITIVE IN MY OPINION IS TO BE AROUND POSITIVE PEOPLE. I'M SURE ALL AGREE WITH ME ON THIS."

 I sure do! Toxic relationships can hurt people just as much as any other toxin in their life. I've been burned enough to know that you're not doing anything wrong by letting go of such relationships.

As for the news, even Dr. Andrew Weil urges all to monitor the amount of news and other television you watch. Sometimes the info that is dispensed can be toxic.  People who constantly watch the news tend to be more fearful.  To them, the world is a far more dangerous place than it actually is.  I agree with Dr. Weil; monitor the amount of news that you watch to avoid toxic thoughts and feelings about people and the world around us.

 

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