Do you find the national news full of tragic and depressing stories? Is it difficult to keep your head above water when it seems like the world is drowning in misery?

We are living in an edgy time, never sure when the next terrorist alert or weather disaster will flash across our screens. What can you do about something that feels out of your control? Here are a few suggestions that can have a positive impact, increase the quality of your life, and help bring some enjoyment to each day, in spite of tensions that exist. More than ever, you need to give yourself what you need. Here are six tips to break the blues from the news:

1. Take a news break.

It is easy to become addicted to news shows and commentary. Make a conscious effort to turn the TV off during meals, times with your friends and family, and several hours before you fall asleep. Try spending one day a week without listening, reading, or watching any news at all. The world will still be there waiting for you the next day.

2. Increase your self care and health care.

If you have been skipping meals, not exercising, and forgetting to take your vitamins, get back into healthy habits. Just because it seems the world is falling apart, doesn