Taking a Media Break | In this modern age, we seldom question the pervasive presence of the media. Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, telephones, and websites are part of most people's everyday experiences. They enable us to stay informed while sometimes taking us on amazing journeys. But the content and experiences that these outlets offer also consume space in our minds and can have a profound effect on our emotional state. If you are someone who feels like your life is oversaturated with the "buzz" that comes from the media, you may want to consider taking a break. A media fast involves not watching television, reading any newspapers or magazines, checking or sending any emails, or even talking on the phone. Â On the simplest level, undertaking this fast will free up thinking space. When you are constantly being bombarded with signals coming from outside sources, it can be hard to disassociate yourself, particularly if what you are hearing or reading is negative or stressful. Avoiding the media for a few weeks, or even just a few days, can help you center yourself. As you enjoy some quiet time and reconnect with other interests, the fast may even introduce you to creative aspects of yourself that you didn't know existed. We may feel like something is lacking from our lives during the first few days of a fast. But it is this emptiness that opens up the space for a more expansive and clutter-free life. Â Research has shown that both news and television programming can have an intense effect on mood, even causing sadness and anxiety. Without the "noise" of the media running through your head, you are freer to focus your attention inward. Ideas will present themselves to you more readily, and you will find yourself available to revel in the small joys of your own life. You also will be freer to live in the present moment, rather than focusing on what's going on in the news or your favorite soap opera. A media break can also help you develop a more conscious relationship with news and fictional entertainment. When you aren't continuously subjected to the media, you are able to look at what you are seeing or reading more objectively. Taking a break from the media may also give you a greater sense of calm, balance, well-being, and a new perspective on life. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Sarah Rector Most people have experienced lower back pain at some point in their lives. The good news is, there is a quick and efficient way to alleviate and prevent these episodes, using a variety of easy-to-follow exercises. In this 7-day course, fitness trainer, Sarah Rector, will guide you through a series of 15-minute stretching and core strengthening routines that will address all of the major contributing factors that cause lower back issues. You'll relieve tension in your body with targeted movements and breathing techniques that will also improve your mobility and posture from head to toe. By the end of this course, you'll have everything you need to enhance the entire framework of your lower back, soothe tightness, and provide yourself lasting relief. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. How to Stop Giving Away Your Power 2. 10 Day Booty Core 3. 21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU! 4. Go Sleeveless in 14 Days 5. The 2 Week Fascia Miracle 6. Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain 7. 5 Week Kundalini Yoga for Chakras 8. A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self 9. 8 Day Foot and Ankle Fix 10. Shakti Warrior Dance for Healing
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