Comments on: Bush fires, global warming and the bad stuff http://downwiththekids.net/2007/02/21/bush-fires-global-warming-and-the-bad-stuff/ Modern Australian Family Life Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:17:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: mum http://downwiththekids.net/2007/02/21/bush-fires-global-warming-and-the-bad-stuff/#comment-34 mum Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:08:43 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2007/02/21/bush-fires-global-warming-and-the-bad-stuff/#comment-34 It seems that only the most negative aspects of everything is emphasised on the news, so it gives you quite a skewed impression of what is happening in the world on a daily basis! A doctor friend once told me that he advises all patients suffering from depression to immediately stop reading the newspaper and watching television news. It's probably bad for all our mental health, but worse for the more vulnerable! It seems that only the most negative aspects of everything is emphasised on the news, so it gives you quite a skewed impression of what is happening in the world on a daily basis!

A doctor friend once told me that he advises all patients suffering from depression to immediately stop reading the newspaper and watching television news. It’s probably bad for all our mental health, but worse for the more vulnerable!

]]> By: dogwoman http://downwiththekids.net/2007/02/21/bush-fires-global-warming-and-the-bad-stuff/#comment-33 dogwoman Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:36:55 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2007/02/21/bush-fires-global-warming-and-the-bad-stuff/#comment-33 I remember being at school when the whole Faulklands war thing happened, and just thinking "that's it, we're all going to die", and it was absolutely terrifying. I've got to the point where I make sure Miss M doesn't see the news, since it's so totally horrific, and much of it is inappropriate viewing for anyone, let alone small children. Reality is all well and good, but I prefer to live in a state of semi-denial! I remember being at school when the whole Faulklands war thing happened, and just thinking “that’s it, we’re all going to die”, and it was absolutely terrifying. I’ve got to the point where I make sure Miss M doesn’t see the news, since it’s so totally horrific, and much of it is inappropriate viewing for anyone, let alone small children. Reality is all well and good, but I prefer to live in a state of semi-denial!

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