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Edited on Fri Oct-10-08 01:15 PM by MadHound
Yes, I realize that things are going to hell in a handbasket right now. I realize that most of you are fearful for good reason, hell, so am I. But obsessing of the minute by minute tick of the stock market, reliving in all their bloody glory every single horror story of the Great Depression, all of this is counterproductive for both your physical and mental health.
So a suggestion for those of you who are in full blown panic, please, take a break. Turn off the radio and TV, jump off of DU, and get yourself in that place and space that de-stresses you the most. Go outside and get back into nature. Go play with your dog, cat or kid. Immerse yourself in your favorite pastime, whether that is something physical or cerebral, just get out and get away from the insanity currently going on.
Yes, our economy is taking a dive, but it has taken dives before and we've survived. Yes, your investments, house, stocks, what have you are falling like Wile E. Coyote off the cliff. But sitting around and watching it unfold on a minute by minute basis is not doing your mental or physical health any good. The crash will continue apace, with or without your presence, so you might as well spare yourself the agony for awhile anyway, and go have some fun, relax, and breathe deep. You will be better able to cope with what's going on if you take a break from it once and awhile and de-stress.
I noticed earlier this week there was a thread jumping all over the fact that the number one film this past weekend was a bad comedy about a talking dog. Hey, everybody needs a break, and we find solace in any laughter we can get. During the Great Depression the film industry flourished precisely for the same reason that people went out and saw a flick about a talking dog, people want to escape during these times of trouble. Rather than mocking them for doing so, go try it yourself, get away and find something, anything that makes you laugh, even for a little while, even if it's a cheesy story about a talking dog. Sure, it may not be highbrow entertainment, but laughter helps one's physical and mental health, and in these times of trouble, we need all the help, and health, each and every one of us can get.
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