Giving Compass' Take:
- Bryan Walsh explains how focusing on good news rewires our brains for hope and resilience, countering our innate negativity bias.
- How can you make the shift towards focusing on news stories that draw attention to how problems are solvable? How can this shift in focus improve both your giving and overall well-being?
- Learn more about trends and topics related to media and journalism.
- Search our Guide to Good for nonprofits focused on media and journalism in your area.
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Over the past week or so, the US economy took a major hit, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was no longer in the business of caring about the environment, and the only thing the internet can talk about is Sydney Sweeney. But here’s the thing: Even amid the constant deluge of news that alternates between the negative and the just silly, there’s another story unfolding for those focusing on good news. It’s quieter, slower, less flashy, but it’s real, and it matters. And that’s the story of progress.
Read the full article about the benefits of focusing on good news by Bryan Walsh at Vox.