The Washington PostDemocracy Dies in Darkness

The news cycle can feel oppressively negative. Here’s how I cope.

It’s okay to break out the cookie dough and blankets

Perspective by
Lily contributor
September 29, 2019 at 10:19 a.m. EDT

The world right now can feel oppressively negative, and I find myself exhausted and weepy after a day of watching the news cycle. Self-care can sometimes mean turning off my phone and watching YouTube videos of unlikely animal friendships for a few hours. It’s not sustainable to be tapped in 24/7, and it’s okay to give yourself a day of eating cookie dough while being wrapped in a million blankets before getting back out there to fight the good fight.